Communism

Wallace Trohear - 00:12:13

Interview: 
Wallace Trohear
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00:12:13

Wallace Trohear discusses his career with the BWIU including his role as Education Officer, which he was appointed to in 1977, and as an Organiser from 1980.

Vince Dobinson - 00:40:34

Interview: 
Vince Dobinson
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00:40:34

Vince Dobinson comments on dissent among the communist majority and the communist minority within the Queensland branch of the BLF. He comments on BLF member Vince Englart, a prominent communist.

Vince Dobinson - 00:38:09

Interview: 
Vince Dobinson
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00:38:09

Vince Dobinson describes his personal opinions against communism and discusses tensions within the branch among communists and non-communists.

Greg Moran - 00:28:45

Interview: 
Greg Moran
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00:28:45

Greg Moran discusses communists in the union movement including Hugh Hamilton from the BWIU.

Ian Brusasco - 00:31:19

Interview: 
Ian Brusasco
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00:31:19

Ian Brusasco discusses the conflict in the ALP relating to the communists and industrial groups during the 1957 Split with the Democratic Labor Party (DLP). He relates this to his own father having been a political prisoner under Mussolini in Italy before coming to Australia in 1923.

Norma Jones - 00:24:04

Interview: 
Norma Jones
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00:24:04

Norma Jones discusses the mobilisation in Toowoomba against the Springboks visit and the role of the publican who ran the White Horse Hotel. She discusses the following of the group called 'Ladies in Line against Communism' (Lilac Ladies) mainly from west of Toowoomba including Tara and Chinchilla and the role of Dulcie Willasee, and also the League of Rights in Toowoomba.

George Britten - 00:29:03

Interview: 
George Britten
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00:29:03

George Britten discusses the uncommon lack of tension between the communists and non-communists within the PU during the 1950s.

Stan Heilbron - 00:00:00

Interview: 
Stan Heilbron
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00:00:00

Stan Heilbron reads a prepared statement covering his childhood and family background.

Bob Anderson - 00:40:47

Interview: 
Bob Anderson
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00:40:47

Bob Anderson discusses the reasoning behind his change of political party membership from the Labor Party to the Communist Party. He discusses information kept on him by ASIO.

Bob Anderson - 00:38:57

Interview: 
Bob Anderson
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00:38:57

Bob Anderson talks of his union peak body affiliations. He discusses the popularity and high membership numbers during a period of time of his involvement.

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