The Harvester Judgment (1907)

In 1901 the president of the Commonwealth Court was pondering on the fact that workers were not getting paid enough to support their homes, families and to hold up their lives. He voiced his opinions, and fixed this situation. Although this case did not cover the pay of women, it was thought that the males would earn the money to support them. Most workers were sent out to H.V Mckay, the employer of Sunshine Harvester (this is how the case got the name 'The Harvester Judgment). This piece of legislation was so important because it gave the men just enough money to support the up-brining of family and life.