Ruth Gardner's Blog 07/09/2010: Labouring with Love

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 September 2010 entitled, "Labouring with Love".

Seize the means of production! The archaeology of tools and labour.

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

For a lot of us, Labour Day is celebrated in the same way as a lot of public holidays: not thinking about work, catching up the gardening and odd jobs around the house, going away for a long weekend, having … Continue reading →

Gala Day at Wainoni Park – 1909

Articles, Lost Christchurch

There is great excitement in the households around Christchurch today. It’s the Labour Day holiday and many families are going to Wainoni Park for the opening of the season. Everyone has been…

And yet, she persisted

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Many of you will already know that Christchurch has a fascinating political history, from labour movements to radical social reform to the campaign for women’s suffrage. It is to my eternal disappointment that this “great ferment of ideas”, as Jim McAloon … Continue reading →