Every Farmer Well To Do
In 1944 our farming communities were facing the very same issues that they face today, the ACP’s Agrarian Committee had a plan and policy. With monopolisation threatening the farmer’s market, to banks heavily burderning the industry with high amounts of debt.
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This beautifully written pamphlet dated in 1943, with WW2 raging in Europe and unity needed, “The Farmers’ Way Forward” was written for both the urban workers and farmers of Australia, to better understand each others specific conditions and be able to recognise their common interests.
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With society drastically changing and women entering the workforce at an increasing rate, especially during and post-WW2. “Women in Australia” explains and attempts to educate the women of Australia on their social and economic position within the evolving political landscape.
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Written by R Dixon and L.L Sharkey complimented by a foreword by Rupert Lockwood. This pamphlet is aimed at dispelling the rumours and gossip of the violence of communists being propagated by the anticommunist propaganda of the time.
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This booklet contains information and an interesting dialogue between serviceman abroad serving in New Guinea. It advocates for a Yes vote for the Constitution Alteration Act, (Post-War Reconstruction and Democratic Rights) passed by Parliament in March, 1944. The referendum was supported by both the Communist Party and ALP of the time. Timely reading!
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Written in 1947, Gibson gives a detailed description of the corrupt nature of the capitalist economy. With wage increases not keeping up with inflation and unpaid wages very common. This pamphlet explains how such injustices arise and what can be done about it.
Communism An Outline For Everyone
This excellent booklet is a step by step guide of socialism including many of the ideas and theories. “Written by a prominent member of the British Communist Party in 1942. Its concluding section about the British Communist Party applies equally to the Australian Communist Party.”
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A brilliant pamphlet authored by the great L L Sharkey explains the democratic processes of the Soviet Union, the unjustified defamatory allegations of starvation and the painting of Comrade Stalin as a dictator likening him to Mussolini and Hitler during and pre-WW2.
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Forces continued to attack our union movement and P.J. Ryan, continued the crusade against communism and the ACP, writing a pamphlet attacking the then Gen Sec L.L. Sharkey. His response was accurate and swift as usual with a thorough analysis and rebuttal.
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“The Soldiers’ Guardian”, was produced by the ACP’s Soldiers Committee which was a success. This pamphlet educated military personnel on current issues returning soldiers faced, such as their entitlements, conditions of care while on the battlefront and post war reconstruction.
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Written in 1946, “The Gas Monopoly” provides a strong argument against the privatisation of essential needs for the community. Published by the Victorian State Committee, the publication makes a strong argument for nationalisation of industry and the benefits of it.
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The Bolshevik revolution rose victorious, but not without enemies. The imperialist forces still remained and the USSR was facing the constant threat from the American, British, French imperialists. Then in 1933, an event that would change time occured, Fascism rose in Germany.