Deputation to U.S. Consulate demanding removal of U.S. military bases in Australia.

Description

Series[UMA-SR-000001764] Negatives for photographs by John EllisAccession[1999.0081] Photographic negatives and proof sheets taken by John EllisPart of ItemForeign bases deputation; family at; Montsalvat. [JE025]IdentifierUMA-ITE-1999008100360Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentThis was a deputation of peace activists, trade unionists and a Senator to the U.S. Consulate in Albert Road; demanding the removal of U.S. military bases from Australia. Prior to this location, the U.S. Consulate was on the ground floor in Commercial Road and was an easy target for harassment. Traditionally, there was a demonstration at the consulate every July 4 and during the Vietnam war it was the scene of many bloody encounters with the police. The new location was on the ninth floor and surrounded by surveillance cameras, etc. Front, then L-R: Senator Cyril Primmer, Jean McLean (Save Our Sons), George Crawford (Plummer's Union), Ted Bull, John Lloyd.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemCopyright StatusUniversity copyrightConditions of Use and ReproductionCopyright owned by 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

CreatorEllis, John B.RolePhotographer

Dates

Date02/07/1974

Description Control

Previous System ID1999.0081.00360UMAIC IDUMA/I/52Other IDsJE025-27

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsFilm negatives

Subjects

SubjectAntinuclear movement--Victoria--Melbourne--PhotographsBull, TedBull, Ted--PhotographsCrawford, GeorgeCrawford, George--PhotographsLloyd, John--PhotographsMcLean, JeanMcLean, JeanPeace movements--Victoria--Melbourne--PhotographsPlummer, CyrilPlummer, Cyril--Photographs

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Deputation to U.S. Consulate demanding removal of U.S. military bases in Australia.

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