Episode 2 of 3
May Day March
- When
- 1 May 1891
- Where
- Barcaldine
One of the first May Day marches in the world occurred in Barcaldine on 1 May 1891 during the strike.
The march took place on 1 May 1891 in Barcaldine. It represented various countries, showing Labor's global cause. This event occurred during the ongoing shearers' strike.
Sources
- 1891 Australian shearers' strike Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
- Barcaldine, Queensland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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