Combined Railways Union float during Mayday procession 1965 Brisbane Australia

Combined Railways Union float during Mayday procession in 1965, Brisbane, Australia. Banners read Stop menacing hand of Vietnam War and 50,000 people used Beenleigh Southport line in 1963.

Meatworkers float during Mayday procession 1965 Brisbane Australia

Meatworkers float during Mayday procession 1965 Brisbane Australia. The Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, originally called the Australasian Federated Butchers Employees' Union, was formed in 1905 as an organisation of skilled and unskilled workers in all sectors of the Australian meat processing industry. Faced with a volatile industrial relations environment, AMIEU members developed a reputation for militancy and the AMIEU became one of Australia's most significant unions. In Queensland the union has been involved in many bitter industrial disputes, including the Townsville meatworkers' strike of 1918-19 and the 1946 meat industry strike.

Pat Connoly during May Day procession 1971 Brisbane Australia

Marchers including Pat Connoly during the May Day procession 1971 Brisbane, Australia.

Marchers during May Day procession 1971 Brisbane Australia

Marchers during the May Day procession 1971 Brisbane, Australia.

Trucks with banners in Brisbane 1965 during Labor Day procession.

Trucks with banners in Brisbane, Australia, during the Labor Day procession, May 1965.

Aussie don't be led by the nose - withdraw troops from Vietnam

Two men on back of Vanguard utility during Labour Day procession 1966, Brisbane, Australia. One is dressed as Uncle Sam. He is leading the other by the nose. The second man is dressed as an Australian soldier. Placards on utility read "Don't be led by the nose - withdraw troops from Vietnam".

No apartheid for our Aborigines

Marchers during the May Day 1968 procession in Brisbane, Australia holding placard No apartheid for our Aborigines - give them full citizenship & education

Young Labor demands better deal for Aborigines - Labour Day 1965 Brisbane Australia

Young Labor Association float during the Labour Day procession in Brisbane, Australia 1965. Placards call for voting rights for Aborigines, more education facilities and award wages.

Trade unionists unite to win banner in Mayday march Brisbane 1965

Truck with banner Trade unionists unite to win in Brisbane, Australia, during the Labor Day procession, May 1965. Truck has another banner Trades and Labor Council of Queensland and affiliated unions.

BWIU float with banner End War in Vietnam during Mayday march Brisbane 1965

BWIU with float End war in Vietnam during Mayday procession Brisbane, Australia, May 1965.

Grainger as an interpreter of Grieg

Piano performances; Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor; Op. 16 (Music); Norwegian Bridal Procession, Op. 19 no. 2 (Music)

Folk singers during Labour Day march Brisbane 1965

Folk singers during the Labor Day procession, in Brisbane, Australia, May 1965. One person holds a banner relating to the S.S. Binburra

Queensland Trades and Labor Council float with banner during Labour Day march Brisbane 1965

Queensland Trades and Labor Council float with banner during the Labor Day procession, May 1965, Brisbane Australia.

Participants with Equal pay placard during Labour Day march Brisbane 1965

Participants with Equal pay placard in Brisbane, Australia, during the Labor Day procession, May 1965.

Marchers with banners during Labour Day march Brisbane 1965

Marchers with banners in Brisbane, Australia, during the Labor Day procession, May 1965.