Comic Strip - Parliament Responds
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- 1859 Charles Jardine Don
- I just became one of the first working class members of parliament!
- Still 1859 Charles Jardine Don
- I move a motion that all government contracts should be worked according to the 8 hours system
- I debate this with limited support!
- Petition: 8,000 signatures for the 8 hour day.
- 1869 John Everand Presents petition to parliament
- Bill: To legalise the eight hour day.
- 1869 James Casey introduces a bill too, to legalise the 8 hour day
- 1871 James Casey
- I introduce a labour bill.
- James' Bill made it through the assembly but did not pass the council.
- Bill: To legalise the eight hour day.
- 1883 John Gardiner introduces an eight-hour bill.
- Another Bill: To legalise the 8 hour day
- 1885 John James introduces an eight-hour bill.
- 1916 New South Wales Parliament
- Eight Hours Act: limits the working week to 48 hours
- PASSED
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