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During Labour Day (2 May) our opening hours are as follows:
Eddi Koiki Mabo Library (Bebegu Yumba Campus, Douglas, Townsville):
Services available 1pm-5pm
Information Commons available 24 hours
Cairns Campus Library (Nguma-bada Campus, Smithfield):
Services closed
Library building available 7.30am-12am
Opening hours for Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May remain unchanged.
The Labour Day holiday came from labor union campaigns for an eight-hour workday back in the 1850's. An important annual event where the public remember those who successfully fought for fair working conditions in Australia. It was originally known as 'Eight-Hour Day'.
Learn more on the history of this important event from Cross' article below available through OneSearch.
Reference:
Cross, M. (2008). The eight hour day in Queensland. The Queensland Journal of Labour History, 6, 37-40. https://doi.org/10.3316/informit.441959575688977
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