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James Galloway - the White Hat guideWe are currently preparing a short profile. Please return again soon, or email us if you would like to be notified when this entry is complete.  | JAMES GALLOWAY THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES GALLOWAY
BY EIGHT HOURS TRADESMEN & OTHERS FOR THE
VALUABLE SERVICES HE RENDERED IN ESTABLISHING
THE EIGHT HOURS SYSTEM IN THIS COLONY |
The impressive monument features 3 spheres at the top representing the figure 8 on top of the Earth. The was also a plaque at the base which read: LABOUR HISTORICAL GRAVES COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONED THE RESTORATION
OF
JAMES GALLOWAY MONUMENT UNVEILED BY THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA
HON. E. G. WHITLAM A. C. , D. C.
ON 9TH MARCH 1992 COST $35,000 |
However, this plaque went missing some time in 2003 - presumably stolen. For more information see 8 Hours Movement.
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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