Manfred Cross and Barbara Cross remember that new people joined the ALP at the time of Whitlam's campaign but many THG members didn't like educated people coming in to the ALP. Manfred Cross makes the point that Alex Macdonald when he was TLC Secretary, was very supportive on Aboriginal issues and provided money to Manfred to assist North Queensland Aboriginal people to attend ALP conferences. He recalls other unions also provided financial support, including Joe McGinnis, a watersider from Cairns.
George Britten reflects on the relatively low level of tension between communists and non communists within the union movement in Brisbane compared to elsewhere in Queensland.
George Britten describes moving to Brisbane in 1952, the differences between union activity there and in Mount Isa, and the priorities of the Plumbers Union at the time. He also comments on union figure Alex Macdonald.
Diane Zetlin discusses travelling overseas, starting in 1969, and describes the similarities and differences in the radical movements occurring in Britain and America.
Diane Zetlin reflects on the weakness of the Labor movement during the 1960s, and discusses the reaction to this within the more left-leaning factions of the Labor movement.
Jack Hutton talks about attending the World Congress of People for Peace in Vienna, Austria, in 1952. He explains the consequences this trip had on his career.
