Protest march allied with a 24 hour stoppage called by the Trades Council, Wellington

Protest march allied with a 24 hour stoppage called by the Trades Council, Wellington
Date
1974
Reference
AW-1129
Description

All frames show marchers and onlookers at a protest during a 24 hour work stoppage called by the Trades Council. It affected journalists, printers, bus drivers, hotel workers, boilermakers and drivers. Various placards read "Boilermakers Federation - Wellington Branch"; "Wellington Trades Council"; "Wellington Teachers Students Assoc."; "No progrress [sic] without struggle" and "Moulders Federation Wellington." Views were taken as they approach Parliament, with the marchers flanked by policemen. Frames 8 and 9 show placards waved by opponents of the strike which read "Try working for a living!! You might like it"; "Try working not shirking" and "You have all been given brains and now's the time to use them. Go back to work". [Information from internet: ]. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra.

Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet

Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images.

Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

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All requests for copies, use and reproduction, must be sent to Ans Westra's agent Suite Tirohanga at westra@suite.co.nz and 04 976 7663. Copyright: Copyright held by Ans Westra
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Part of
Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs / Westra, Ans, 1936-: Photographs
Format
4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images, Negatives, Cellulose acetate roll film
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Protest march allied with a 24 hour stoppage called by the Trades Council, Wellington. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AW-1129. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/37976283

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