A history of three La Trobe University student union activists in the early 1970s - Brian Pola, Barry York and Fergus Robinson - who disobeyed the University's order to stay off campus. They were subsequently imprisoned at Pentridge Prison for several months although no criminal charges were made known. The account of on-campus student politics is fascinating and complex in comparison to contemporary student unionism. At the time of their release and to date, the University has not apologised to the "La Trobe Three" for what happened. The book is written by Barry York who was one of the "La Trobe Three"; it was published in the year of La Trobe University's 25th anniversary. Relevant to student unionism in the 1970s and contemporary to Australia's participation in the Vietnam War. Issues relating to university culture, social justice and activism.Paperback; 184 pages. Front cover: black and white; title and author's name; black and white photo of student activists. Back cover: black and white; black and white photo of student activists and police at La Trobe University.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, pola, brian, york, barry, robinson, fergus, unions - student, universities, prisons - pentridge, la trobe university, la trobe university - student representative council, student activism, social justice, maoism, vietnam war, vice chancellors - david myers, premiers - bolte

An unnamed black and white photograph of the Bendigo Teachers' College Student Representative Council (S.R.C.) 1947.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, student representative council, s.r.c., bendigo teachers' college students, tertiary education, teacher training

A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College students visiting Ballarat Teachers' College 23-8-1954. Miss J.C. Burnett is with the President of Ballarat Student Representative Council (SRC). The welcome speech is being given by Mr. Tom Turner (Principal). See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo, collection, education, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, ballarat teachers' college, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, bendigo teachers' college, mr. tom turner

A black and white photograph of the Bendigo Teachers' College Student Representative Council (S.R.C.) in 1945. The eight female students are all dressed in suits or skirt and jacket. The photo includes the President Elaine Emmerson in the centre front and the Secretary in the back row second from left Pauline Murphy. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, student, student representative council, clothing, costume, ms. j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, attire, fashion, elaine emmerson, pauline murphy

A black and white photograph of the Bendigo Teachers' College S.R.C. in 1960. The identified students are Mal Kennedy, Geoff Wigg, Mary Dick, Rodney Foy, Peter Prichard, Darrel Allemand, Barb. Bailey, Marg. Ewing, Barbara Banfield, Don Shadforth, Maureen O'Brien. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, students, student representative council, tertiary education, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, history, photo, photos, photograph, photographs