This is a publication of the Vietnam Action Committee (VAC), a key Australian anti-war organisation formed in 1966 to oppose the Vietnam War and conscription. Based in Sydney, it was involved in publishing anti-war literature and organising the protests that led to the Moratoriums of the 1970s.A typed and then copied foolscap publication, 6 double- sided pages with a selection of articles and cartoons. Yellowed, aged paper and inconsistent inking throughout. Front page promotes a Conscription Protest March in Hyde Park, Sydney, Sunday 7th August 1966Vietnam Action Committee Newsletter No.12, August 1966publication, vietnam, cartoon, anti-vietnam, anti-war, peace, peace movement, oakley

The Vietnam Action Committee (VAC) was the first major organization formed in Australia (circa 1965–1966) to oppose the Vietnam War and conscription. Based primarily in Sydney and associated with university campuses, it organized early, influential street protests demanding the immediate withdrawal of Australian and U.S. troops, paving the way for later large-scale moratorium movements.A four page extract taken from the North Vietnam weekly newspaper called the "Vietnam Courier". ....IN SOUTH VIETNAMpeace, vietnam action committee, anti-war, anti-conscription, protest, peace movement, oakley, moratorium

This political paper opposing the involvement of Australian soldiers in Vietnam was written in late June 1966, just after Labor and Opposition Leader Arthur Calwell was shot at while campaigning for the 1966 federal election. He had just addressed an anti-conscription rally at Mosman Town Hall in Sydney where Peter Kocan, a 19-year-old factory worker, had waited for him, a sawn-off .22 calibre rifle concealed under his coat. The Vietnam Action Committee (VAC) was the first major organisation formed in Australia to oppose the Vietnam War and conscription. Based primarily in Sydney and associated with university campuses, it organised street protests demanding the immediate withdrawal of Australian and U.S. troops, paving the way for later large-scale moratorium movements.A typed newsletter on foolscap paper. The heading is printed in green ink, text in black on faded white paper. The newsletter consists of six double-sided pages. VAC Newsletter no.11, June 15c, 60c for 6 issues, $1 a yearnewsletter, vietnam, peace movement, anti-war, antiwar, anti-vietnam, oakley, arthur calwell, anti-conscription, calwell, whitlam

This page (14/15) was torn from a 1966 "Comment' magazine, an anti-war publication authorised by R S Gould and printed by Southdown Press in Sydney. A single page torn from a magazine, damaged around edges and yellowed with age. Printed on both sides. Advertises a protest rally in Martin Place, Sydney; membership of the Vietnam Action Committee; and subscription to "Comment magazine". Alternate page has anti-war cartoons and poem by Bruce Dawe.'Comment", June 1966, p.14antiwar, vietnam, gould, newsletter, protest, southwood press, bruce dawe, anti-war, comment, comment magazine, anti-vietnam, anti-communist, oakley

The publishing of this book by the Vietnamese Commumity is a tribute to the sacrifice of the 521 Fallen Australian soldiers. It is also a reminder to our future generations that these heroes will always remain in the heart of the Vietnamese Community in Australia. war memorials - australian monuments, vietnam war - vietnamese community - vietnam veterans, killed in action

The publishing of this book by the Vietnamese Commumity is a tribute to the sacrifice of the 521 Fallen Australian soldiers. It is also a reminder to our future generations that these heroes will always remain in the heart of the Vietnamese Community in Australia. war memorials - australian monuments, vietnam war - vietnamese community - vietnam veterans, killed in action