John Ellis
By Peter Love Our long-time comrade and radical activist John Ellis has died at home with Dianne by his side. It’s said that you’re not dead ‘til you’re forgotten. If
Vale Darce Cassidy (1941-2019) – Journalist, Agitator, Organiser
Ken Mansell Jon (Darce) Cassidy was probably not meant to become one of the foremost left-wing agitators of his generation. Jon’s upbringing was privileged. His father Ralph Cassidy, tragically killed
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Democratic Opposition to War The 1916-17 anti-conscription campaigns: Impacts and legacies
Conference: 20 May 2017, 9am-4.30pm, Siteworks, 33 Saxon Street, Brunswick 2017 marks the centenary of the defeat of the 1917 conscription plebiscite. During 1917, in the midst of the war, Australian anti-conscription campaigners
Gwen Goedecke
Gwen Goedecke, life-long activist, and member of the Melbourne Branch of the Labour History Society has died. A service to celebrate Gwen’s life will be held this Saturday at 11.00am at
Joe Hill
Thursday 19 November is the centenary of the execution of the famous IWW activist Joe Hill, who was killed by a firing squad in Utah, USA. His legacy lives on.
Olga Silver Remembered
By Carmel Shute A big crowd gathered in Clifton Hill on 30 January to pay tribute to veteran Melbourne communist, Olga Silver (18/12/1916 – 23/1/2015), who died at the age
Three weeks on…
It is now three weeks since the 14th Biennial Labour History Conference, “Fighting Against War: Peace Activism in the Twentieth Century,” commenced. Radio station 3CR has begun its series of broadcasts
FIGHTING AGAINST WAR: PEACE ACTIVISM IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Registrations have now closed. The conference will be held at Queen’s College, University of Melbourne, 11-13 February 2015. Keynote speakers for the 14th biennial Labour History conference are Professors Verity
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The Sam Merrifield Prize
The Melbourne Branch of the ASSLH has decided to create an annual Merrifield Prize of $400 commencing in 2012. The prize is in honour of Sam Merrifield, foundation member of
Award for Brian Smiddy
It will come as no surprise to the many friends of Brian to learn that on 28 April 2011 a large crowd of people, young and old, gathered to celebrate and