A line of demonstrators outside the United States Consulate in Melbourne.

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Accession[1991.0152] Records of the Communist Party Of Australia. Victorian State CommitteeIdentifierUMA-ITE-1991015200076Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA line of demonstrators, some holding placards supporting disarmament and opposing war, outside the United States Consulate at the corner of Commercial and St. Kilda Roads, Melbourne. Leading is Charlie Smith from the Seamen's Union. Others include Ian Haynes, Barrie Blears, Malcolm McDonald and members of the Eureka Youth League. The Communist Party of Australia was founded in Sydney in 1920 by a group of Australian Socialists who were inspired by the Russian revolution. It dissolved in 1991.
Inscription: "Charlie Smith, S.U.A. (Seamen's Union) leading Ian Haynes. Seaman (at back) with Hands off Cuba Barrie Blears. Eureka Youth League. behind Smith. Malcolm McDonald in front of Haynes. Demon outside U.S. Consulate" is written in ink on the back.Access StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0013Conditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

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CreatorUnknownRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorCommunist Party Of Australia. Victorian State CommitteeRoleProvenance

Dates

Datec 1955 - 1965

Description Control

Previous System ID1991.0152.00076Format NumberBWP/1605UMAIC IDUMA/I/7155Finding Aid Reference3/11

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions15.5 x 21.5 cm

Subjects

SubjectBlears, BarrieCommunist Party of Australia, Vic. State CommitteeEureka Youth LeagueHaynes, IanMDonald, MalcolmSeamen's UnionSmith, CharlieUnited States Consulate, Melbourne

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A line of demonstrators outside the United States Consulate in Melbourne.

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