Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
1000 Unionists In May Day Procession
March Watched By Crowd Of 20,000
Nearly 1000 unionists marched in the Labour Day procession through Brisbane yesterday. Best represented was the Waterside Workers’ Federation, with 102 members and the Federations’ band.
Unionists, Government Departments, City Council, and private organisations displayed more than 70 floats. Watched by nearly 20,000 men, women, and children, they paraded through Ann, George, and Queen streets, to the Exhibition Ground.
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At the Exhibition Grounds, the Acting Premier (Mr. Duggan) said the procession was the best Brisbane had seen. It had enjoyed the best Labour Day audience for many years.
Australia to-day had aroused the interest and envy of many countries, he said. It was our great responsibility to seize on opportunities offered.
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The Courier-Mail, 5 May 1953
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Digital Image ID 4761