Historedia
Group or institution

Stonemasons

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Stonemasons, 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. Melbourne building workers agitate for the eight-hour day

    1856

    Role: Agitators

    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. Eight-hour day movement Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24