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Campaign for International Cooperation and Disarmament (CICD), John Brant Ellis, John Ellis, LH Melbourne, Obituary, Peter Love, University of Melbourne Archives, Victorian Trade Union Choir

John Ellis

jkimber 16 June 20197 July 2019

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

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1968, 3CR, Darce Cassidy, Ken Mansell, Obituary

Vale Darce Cassidy (1941-2019) – Journalist, Agitator, Organiser

jkimber 13 May 201913 May 2019

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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Campaign for International Cooperation and Disarmament (CICD), Footscray Centre for Working Women, Gwen Goedecke, Obituary, Uncategorized, Union of Australian Women

Gwen Goedecke

labourhistorymelbourne 19 May 201628 November 2016

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

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Carmel Shute, Communist Party of Australia, Current events, Obituaries, Obituary, Olga Silver

Olga Silver Remembered

labourhistorymelbourne 25 March 201525 May 2015

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

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