1912 Brisbane general strike
The 1912 Brisbane General Strike in Queensland, Australia, began when members of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association were dismissed when they wore union badges to work on 18 January 1912. They then marched to Brisbane Trades Hall where a meeting was held, with a mass protest meeting of 10,000 people held that night in Market Square.
Illustration from the Brisbane Worker newspaper condemning the brutality of the Queensland Police Service on Black Friday
Women marching during the general strike
Mounted police and special constables in Market Square during the general strike
King George Square is a public square located between Adelaide Street and Ann Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Brisbane City Hall is adjacent to the square.
King George Square with Christmas tree in December 2020
Statue of King George V, after whom the square was named. The statue is in King George Square, in front of Brisbane City Hall.
Petrie Tableau sculpture
General Strike of 1912