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100 1 _aGlenfield, Edric
245 1 0 _aOn Strike, or, Where do the Girls come in?
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-01
508 _aMartin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.)
520 _a"On Strike, or, Where do the Girls come in?" by Edric Glenfield is a novel written in the late 19th century, particularly in the year 1890. The book addresses themes of social justice and women's rights during a turbulent period, notably the great maritime strike in Australia. It explores the struggles of working women in Sydney and their quest for fair treatment, reflecting concerns relevant to the socio-economic landscape of the time. The story follows Reginald Oofbourne, a wealthy young man who is devoted to fulfilling the last wish of his deceased love, Edith Marton, by using his fortune to help women in need. After he learns of the hardships faced by working girls in Sydney, Oofbourne organizes a strike to improve their working conditions, aiming to address their grievances of long hours, low wages, and lack of respect in the workplace. As the girls come out on strike, Reginald supports them financially and organizes a grand procession to demonstrate their united strength. The narrative culminates in a successful negotiation that meets the girls' demands, while Reginald finds a potential new love in a young lady from the newly formed girl constabulary, hinting at a brighter future after his profound loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aHumorous stories
653 _aAustralia -- Fiction
653 _aStrikes and lockouts -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66439
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