A float promoting the 'Guardian' newspaper at a May Day March in Melbourne.

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Accession[1991.0152] Records of the Communist Party Of Australia. Victorian State CommitteeIdentifierUMA-ITE-1991015200091Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA truck being used as a float promoting the ‘Guardian’ newspaper, in Victoria Street, Melbourne outside Trades Hall, awaiting the start of a May Day March. It displays "Menzies and Bolte squeeze the people - we squeeze them!" The ‘Guardian' was the official organ of the Victorian State Committee of the Communist Party of Australia. "A.J. Roberts & Son Pty Ltd, 174 Nott St Port Melb" is displayed on the door of the truck. 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.Access StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0016Conditions 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

Provenance

CreatorEric La MotteRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorCommunist Party Of Australia. Victorian State CommitteeRoleProvenance

Dates

Datec 1960 - 1965

Description Control

Previous System ID1991.0152.00091Format NumberBWP/1891UMAIC IDUMA/I/7236Finding Aid Reference8/8

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions15 x 20.5 cm

Subjects

SubjectA.J. Roberts & Son Pty LtdCommunist Party of Australia, Vic. State CommitteeGuardian newspaperMay Day March

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A float promoting the 'Guardian' newspaper at a May Day March in Melbourne.

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