A South Australian 1928 " Wharf Strike" Special Police Baton

A long turned wooden baton. stamped " 367" in two places. On a purpose wooden display stand with identification plaque by the SA Police Historical Society. The plaque with matching baton number " 367".

No.12 of 50 released to the collector market.

The 1928 Port Adelaide wharf strike was a violent industrial conflict sparked by a federal award that introduced two daily labor pick-ups and allowed non-union "volunteer" labor. On September 27, 1928, up to 5,000 strikers clashed with police and strikebreakers at Port Adelaide and Outer Harbor, leading to mass arrests and armed special constables

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