Sinar Harapan, 19 Jul 1963: women's delegation received by Juanda on soaring prices
Front page of Sinar Harapan, 19 Jul 1963. A women's delegation including Ny. M. Siwi (Gerwani) and Ny. Coa Hin Huy (Wanita Baperki) was received by First Minister Juanda and voiced mothers' anxiety over soaring prices of daily necessities. Another item covers the row at a WIDF (GWDS) session, with the Chinese delegatio
Aust. delegation leader sums up the Women's Congress
Tribune (Sydney), 31 Jul 1963, p. 6: Freda Brown, UAW national secretary, gives the Australian delegation's official report on the WIDF World Congress of Women, Moscow, 24-29 June 1963 (114 countries, 181 organisations). Covers peace, colonialism, equality, the Chinese delegation's disputes, and messages from leaders i
Aust. delegation leader sums up the Women's Congress
Tribune (Sydney), 31 Jul 1963, p. 6: Freda Brown, UAW national secretary, gives the Australian delegation's official report on the WIDF World Congress of Women, Moscow, 24-29 June 1963 (114 countries, 181 organisations). Covers peace, colonialism, equality, the Chinese delegation's disputes, and messages from leaders i
Women confer
Tribune (Sydney), 14 Aug 1963, p. 2: announces the Third National Conference of the Union of Australian Women in Sydney, 13-17 September 1963, and says invitations went to the WIDF, the Soviet Women's Committee and Gerwani of Indonesia to be represented.
Women confer
Tribune (Sydney), 14 Aug 1963, p. 2: announces the Third National Conference of the Union of Australian Women in Sydney, 13-17 September 1963, and says invitations went to the WIDF, the Soviet Women's Committee and Gerwani of Indonesia to be represented.
Sign for better nylons!
Tribune (Sydney), 28 Aug 1963, p. 9: preparations for the UAW's third national conference (nylon stockings, drug costs, equal pay petitions, anti-nuclear letters). The public opening rally on 13 Sept will welcome visitors from the WIDF, the Soviet Women's Committee (Nina Bogomolova) and Gerwani, described as an Indones
Sign for better nylons!
Tribune (Sydney), 28 Aug 1963, p. 9: preparations for the UAW's third national conference (nylon stockings, drug costs, equal pay petitions, anti-nuclear letters). The public opening rally on 13 Sept will welcome visitors from the WIDF, the Soviet Women's Committee (Nina Bogomolova) and Gerwani, described as an Indones
Women coming to conference
Tribune (Sydney), 4 Sep 1963, p. 3: reports that Soviet (Nina Bogomolova) and Indian (Geeta Mukherjee, for WIDF) delegates accepted invitations to the UAW national conference of 13-17 September; advice is awaited from Indonesia about the delegate invited from Gerwani, 'one and a half million strong'.
Women coming to conference
Tribune (Sydney), 4 Sep 1963, p. 3: reports that Soviet (Nina Bogomolova) and Indian (Geeta Mukherjee, for WIDF) delegates accepted invitations to the UAW national conference of 13-17 September; advice is awaited from Indonesia about the delegate invited from Gerwani, 'one and a half million strong'.
Indonesian woman delegate invited
Tribune (Sydney), 11 Sep 1963, p. 8: Madame Suharti Suwarto, Indonesian MP and teacher, is invited to the UAW's third national conference in Sydney from 13 September if entry formalities are completed. Gives the conference programme (rally at Sydney Trades Hall, delegates over 200) with guests Geeta Mukherjee and Nina
Indonesian woman delegate invited
Tribune (Sydney), 11 Sep 1963, p. 8: Madame Suharti Suwarto, Indonesian MP and teacher, is invited to the UAW's third national conference in Sydney from 13 September if entry formalities are completed. Gives the conference programme (rally at Sydney Trades Hall, delegates over 200) with guests Geeta Mukherjee and Nina
Sinar Harapan, 22 Jan 1964: Gerwani leadership plenum in Bandung
Sinar Harapan, 22 Jan 1964, p. 2. Reports Deputy PM Dr Leimena's written message to the 18-20 January plenary of Gerwani's national leadership (DPP) in Bandung: housewives face food and clothing shortages first-hand, and Gerwani, aware of the causes, should help government programmes. The rest of the page is unrelated
Gone to the farmer: communists in the Indonesian countryside
Friese Koerier travel/feature piece (12 Mar 1964, p.11) on how Indonesian communists won rural support via relief after Darul Islam raids, farming advice, theatre, wayang and badminton. It states the communists founded nominally non-communist organisations: BTI, Gerwani ('the Indonesian women's movement') and Pemuda Ra
How it turns out - that's what matters!
Algemeen Dagblad feature by H.N. Appel from Jakarta (1964-04-10) on Indonesia's new elite, its revolutionary rhetoric and economic hardship. Briefly describes women as playing a small, decorative role in a 'men's society', noting Sukarno's second wife Hartini at a party. Gerwani is not mentioned.
Berita Harian, 5 Aug 1964: Gerwani wants USIS offices closed
Berita Harian, 5 Aug 1964 (Reuters, lead only). Gerwani, a left-wing Indonesian women's movement, cabled President Sukarno demanding the government close the US Information Service (USIS) offices and send home Peace Corps volunteers, as reported by the PKI paper Harian Rakyat.
Aust. delegate saw Indonesia
Tribune (Sydney), 12 Aug 1964, p. 3: Enid Hampson, NSW secretary of the UAW and WIDF delegate to the recent congress of Indonesian women in Jakarta, tells Perth that Indonesian women were amazed at suggestions of aggression against Australia. The congress was run by 'WANITA', a body of 40 organisations, with Mme Suband
Aust. delegate saw Indonesia
Tribune (Sydney), 12 Aug 1964, p. 3: Enid Hampson, NSW secretary of the UAW and WIDF delegate to the recent congress of Indonesian women in Jakarta, tells Perth that Indonesian women were amazed at suggestions of aggression against Australia. The congress was run by 'WANITA', a body of 40 organisations, with Mme Suband
Aust. delegate sees Indonesia
Tribune (Sydney), 2 Sep 1964, p. 9: Enid Hampson reports on the 10th Congress of Indonesian women's organisations (WANITA, 40 organisations) in Jakarta, 24 July 1964, opened before 9,000 women; Mrs Subandrio gave the main report. Sukarno urged women to a bigger role, food and Malaysia were main themes; also land reform
Aust. delegate sees Indonesia
Tribune (Sydney), 2 Sep 1964, p. 9: Enid Hampson reports on the 10th Congress of Indonesian women's organisations (WANITA, 40 organisations) in Jakarta, 24 July 1964, opened before 9,000 women; Mrs Subandrio gave the main report. Sukarno urged women to a bigger role, food and Malaysia were main themes; also land reform
Peking Review no. 41, 9 October 1964: National Day guests including Suharti of Gerwani
Peking Review no. 41 (9 Oct 1964), Chinese state weekly, on the 15th anniversary of the People's Republic. A list of foreign guests received by Chinese leaders (p. 7) names Mme Suharti, PKI Central Committee member and First Vice-Chairman of Gerwani, with Mme Chairul Saleh (Women's Union of the Indonesian Republic), Mm
Straits Times, 14 Dec 1964: communist women's organisation demonstrates in Medan
Straits Times, 14 Dec 1964 (lead only). A communist women's organisation, Gerwani, held a demonstration against the government in Medan, North Sumatra, the previous Wednesday, urging lower prices of common goods; Antara reported 'hundreds' of members took part.
Housewives Are Upset (News-Mail, 31 December 1964)
News-Mail (Bundaberg), 31 December 1964, p. 1, AAP-Reuter report that about 500 Indonesian housewives, including Foreign Minister Subandrio's wife, demonstrated in Jakarta against rising prices outside the Second Deputy Prime Minister's office, shouting 'down with prices' and 'hang corruptors'. The demonstration was or
Prisoners Tell of Indonesian Plan (Canberra Times, 31 December 1964)
Canberra Times, 31 Dec 1964, p. 1 (AAP-Reuter): two captured Indonesian soldiers claim Indonesia is forming a Malayan government and army in exile in Sumatra during Konfrontasi. Final paragraphs report about 500 housewives, led by Mrs Subandrio of the Indonesian Women's Congress, protesting prices in Jakarta. Gerwani n
Claim of landing by Malaysians
Toowoomba Chronicle, 31 Dec 1964, p. 1 (AAP-Reuters): Sukarno claims Indonesian police arrested two groups of armed Malaysian infiltrators and says 'Malaysia does not exist'. Second item: about 500 housewives, including Mrs Subandrio, protest rising prices in Jakarta in a demonstration organised by the Indonesian Women
Flourish, Flourish, Flourish PKI: Sukarno's Speech, 23 May 1965
PKI-press (Jajasan Pembaruan) pamphlet of Sukarno's speech at the 45th anniversary rally of the PKI (23 May 1965), prefaced by a list of his earlier public endorsements of the party. Context for Sukarno–PKI alignment shortly before 1965.
History of the Indonesian Youth Struggle (Youth Bureau, Ministry of Education and Culture, 1965)
Official history of the Indonesian youth movement (1908-1960) compiled by the Youth Bureau of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Balai Pustaka, Jakarta 1965 (prefaces dated Dec. 1963), in five periods. Gerwani appears only briefly: it is listed among organisations demanding action against the 1957-58 PRRI separatis
Pravda, 1 Aug 1965: PKI delegation in the Soviet Union
Pravda, 1 August 1965 (No. 213), pp. 1-2: TASS communique on the 7-31 July 1965 visit of a PKI delegation led by D.N. Aidit to the USSR, with talks with Brezhnev and Suslov, plus a notice of its departure. Umi Sardjono (Gerwani's leader) is listed as candidate member of the PKI Central Committee in the delegation. Gerw
Pravda, 1965: PKI delegation in the USSR, July 1965 (excerpt)
Pravda no. 213, 1965 (excerpt; issue likely 1 August). Official communique on a PKI delegation's stay in the USSR, 7-31 July 1965: Aidit (head), Karel Supit, Ruslan Kamaluddin, Nungtjik A.R., candidate CC member Umi Sardjono, and an Aliarcham Academy representative; visits to Uzbekistan and Moscow, talks with Brezhnev'
Pravda, 23 Jan 1965: Setiati Surasto at WFTU; Indonesia leaves the UN
Pravda no. 23, 23 January 1965 (full issue). Page 1 lists guests at a Kremlin luncheon for the WFTU Executive Bureau, including WFTU secretary Setiati Surasto and SOBSI deputy chairman Murdjoko. Page 3 reports Indonesia's notice of withdrawal from the UN over Malaysia's Security Council seat. No Gerwani content beyond
Pravda, 23 Jan 1965: Setiati Surasto, WFTU (header only)
Pravda no. 23, 23 January 1965. File contains only a header line (title, archive link) and no article text; presumably a placeholder for the Setiati Surasto/WFTU item in the full-issue record.