OTD 12.5 May 12th Traditional Cache

OTD - 12:5 

Perhaps you want a smiley for every day of the year or maybe a birthday smiley. For whatever reason these 12 mini monthly power trails are here to be found. Most are easily located, with an occasional sneaky one in the mix, sat lock can be difficult in some areas.

Here are some facts for this day. You are welcome to log your interesting, quirky or fun fact/s with your log.

On This Day - May 12th 1856

A victory march is held in Victoria following the introduction of the eight hour working day. 

Labour Day is a public holiday in all states and territories of Australia, although it is not celebrated on the same day in all states. Labour Day and May Day marches in Australia are commonly associated with the great Shearers' Strike of 1891, but the history of Labour Day actually goes back to several decades earlier.

Through the mid to late 1800s, the working day for many Australian workers was very long, with some employees working up to 12 hours a day, six days a week. The Eureka Stockade of 1854 opened the way for the power of the people to change laws. On 21 April 1856, University of Melbourne stonemasons marched to Parliament House to protest in favour of an eight-hour working day. Negotiations were successful, and Victoria became the first state in Australia to welcome an eight-hour day. To celebrate, a victory march was held on 12 May 1856, and in subsequent years. 

That same year, New South Wales also recognised the eight-hour day, followed by Queensland in 1858, South Australia in 1873 and Tasmania in 1874.