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The Eight Hour Day Committee in 1890 was made up of S.D. Parnell (centre front), D.P. Fisher, E. Player, C.F. Worth, H.W. Potter and W. McGill. Photograph by Winifred Gladys Rainbow
Alexander Turnbull Library,
Reference: Ref: PAColl-2324
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