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Records with keyword 'communism'

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National Service ballot balls [marbles], circa 1965.

National service ballot balls – the conscription lottery

This is a photograph of the ballot balls (marbles) that were used by the Australian Government as part of its National Service Scheme between 1965 and 1972.

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Secret memorandum for Cabinet on compulsory military service in 1964.

Cabinet proposing a national service scheme – secret memorandum

This secret memorandum for Cabinet proposes an accelerated compulsory national service scheme to build up the strength of the Australian Regular Army.

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Report on the arrest of suffragette Adela Pankhurst for anti-war protest.

Anti-war protest – report on the arrest of suffragette Adela Pankhurst

A letter sent by the crown solicitor to the secretary of the Attorney-General's Department about the conviction of Adela Pankhurst in Melbourne in 1917.

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Country Party leader John McEwen defending Australia's involvement in Vietnam War.

Country Party leader John McEwen defending Australia's involvement in Vietnam War

This is a typed letter from John McEwen, Country Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister, to a constituent, Myles Chappell.

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Gough Whitlam visiting Echo Wall during diplomatic trip to China.

Gough Whitlam visiting the Echo Wall on diplomatic trip to China

This is a black-and-white photograph of the Australian Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam during a trip to China between 31 October and 4 November 1973.

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Letter to Prime Minister Gorton.

Visit to Mauritius for independence celebrations – report for Prime Minister John Gorton

This report was enclosed with a letter to Prime Minister Gorton of 8 May 1968.

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This is a secret report written by AF Dingle about a diplomatic visit to Mauritius, 23 October 1964.

Politics, independence and migration issues – secret report on Mauritius

This is a secret report written by AF Dingle regarding a diplomatic visit to Mauritius, 23 October 1964.

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Top secret Australia–USA talks about Vietnam and nuclear weapons

Australia–USA talks about Vietnam and nuclear weapons

This is a 5-page record of high-level talks held in Canberra on 9 May 1962, between Australia and the United States.

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Departmental bulletin

Defending White Australia Policy and deportation of Malayan seamen – Arthur Calwell

This is a departmental bulletin from 1948, regarding sanctuary given to Australian migrants.