Restoration work at the Fairfield Museum , Smithfield

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Date13/08/1983DescriptionImage shows (from left) Joseph Voros,34, John Conley,25, and Darrin Liversidge,17 carrying out restoration work to the century old schoolhouse at Fairfield Museum.

The workers are part of Fairfield Council's Wage Pause projects.

The Wage Pause Program (WPP) was introduced in 1983 with a 12 month freeze on public sector wages in an attempt to simultaneously tackle unemployment and
inflation (Stretton and Chapman, 1990; Howe, 2001)
PhotographerJ. NobleyNotesROGERS-www.johnrogersarchive.com

Story by Lindsay Simpson
SMH - 830811

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Image ColourBlack & WhiteTypePrintPrint Size203 mm x 254 mmDigital FormatJPG : 2.93 MBOriginal Print AvailableYesAccessAppointment required to view original photographCopyrightRestrictedCopyright Owner(s)Fairfax MediaAcknowledgementFairfield City Council acquired copies in December 2020 from Duncan Miller (Californian photography dealer). The original copyright is held by Fairfax Media

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Restoration work at the Fairfield Museum , Smithfield