PAMPHLET, Vietnam War

H1990.353

Pamphlet issued to stop involvement in the Vietnam war. Front cover reads "AN ACT OF / CONSCIENCE / TO STOP / THE / WAR / FRIDAY, 18TH SEPTEMBER., 1970". Photograph on front cover depicts a rally advocating the cessation of the war. Pamphlet points out the support by 200,000 for the previous moratorium in May 1970 and urges involvement in the demonstrations planned for 18/19 and 20th September 1970. WA Trades and Labour Council support is emphasised. Numbers of casualties are listed and the rise in income tax payable due to increased spending on defence is pointed out. Back page states "WAR IS TERRIBLE - BUT TERRIBLY PROFITABLE" and lists the giant companies such as General Motors and B.H.P which "SHARE THE BONANZA FROM THE BLOOD BATH". The assembly area for the march is corner James Street and Stirling Street. The pamphlet is authorised by various unions including the A.E.U, the Boilermakers' Society, Waterside Workers Federation, Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union of Aust. (WA), and the Maritime Workers Federation. Pamphlet with identical cover but for the date 30 June 1971, appears on p. 155 of ORGANISE (see bibliography).

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History Department

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History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1990.353
Accession Date: 29 Oct 1990

Material

Paper

Paper

Paper/Paper

Measurement

length227mm
width143mm

 

 

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