Historedia
Group or institution

Government

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1820–1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Government, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Radical War begins in Scotland

    1820

    Role: Suppressed reform agitation using spies and agents provocateurs

    1. 1 April 1820 · Glasgow date line in proclamation signatureProclamation Begins Radical War

      A proclamation signed by the Committee of Organisation for forming a Provisional Government, dated Glasgow April 1st, 1820, is associated with the start of the Radical War.

  2. Melbourne building workers agitate for the eight-hour day

    1856

    Role: Conceding Authority

    1. 21 April 1856 · Parliament HouseMelbourne Stonemasons March

      Stonemasons in Melbourne stopped work on April 21, 1856, and marched to Parliament House to demand an eight-hour day.

    2. 12 May 1856 · MelbourneMelbourne Celebration and Procession

      Following government agreement, workers celebrated with a holiday and procession on May 12, 1856, involving 700 people.

Sources

  1. Radical War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  2. Eight-hour day movement Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24