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Protest by a huge crowd of members of various trade unions allied with a 24 hour stoppage called by the Trades Council, Wellington
- Date
- 1974
- Reference
- AW-1132
- Description
Frames 1 to 8 show a huge crowd of members of various trade unions, 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, drivers, seamen and waterside workers. A line of policemen (wearing white helmets) is seen through the crowd in Molesworth Street in frames 4 and 5. Frames 9 to 11 show one man who is opposed to trade union strikes bearing a placard which reads "Right to strike, but right to work too. Unions stop bullying." Various placards are visible, including ""Who's running this country." [Information from internet: ]. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified.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
- Use/Reproduction
- 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
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- 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 by a huge crowd of members of various trade unions allied with a 24 hour stoppage called by the Trades Council, Wellington. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AW-1132. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/37976289More information can be found in our terms of use.