Trades and Industrial Hall and Literary Institute Association of Sydney’s Illuminated Address presented to Thomas Bavister, 1906.
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An illuminated address presented to Thomas Bavister, trade unionist and politician, by the Trades and Industrial Hall and Literary Institute Association of Sydney to recognise his service to the association. Illuminated addresses were a popular way to commemorate events or committed service in the late Victorian period. The address reads “Presented to Thomas Bavister, Esq. In recognition of his services as chairman of the above association from February 9th 1906 to August 8th 1906†and is signed by the serving Chairman and Secretary. It is surrounded by watercolour drawings depicting a male worker (possibly a carpenter) with his tools on the left, and insets of Sydney Heads, Trades Hall, and a Literary Institute building. It is also decorated with drawings of native flowers such as wattle, flannel flowers and Christmas Bells.
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Picture Australia/State Library of New South Wales
Trades and Industrial Hall and Literary Institute Association of Sydney
1906
State Library of New South Wales
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Eight Hours Demonstration
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Wood Engraving by Frederick Grosse (1866) depicting the 1866 procession which started at the Trades Hall, Carlton and finished at the North Botanical Gardens, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the eight hours movement.
Grosse, Frederick
The Australian; State Library of Victoria
Melbourne : Ebenezer and David Syme
19 May 1866
Reproduction rights owned by the State Library of Victoria
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