Algemeen Indisch Dagblad (1947-07-05, Antara, Yogyakarta, 4 July): interviews with new ministers. Labour Minister Mrs. S.K. Trimurti says the labour organisation must be strengthened and led to the national battle front, notes production shortfalls from Dutch and Japanese destruction, and wages depend on consumption; E
De Vrije Pers Aneta report (7 Nov 1949) on the murder of Dutchman Th. Pluyter by a band near Masamba/Palopo, South Sulawesi, claiming the band "appears to be led by" Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud, who went in a municipal car. The state of East Indonesia pledged full penal law; companies of soldiers pursue
Java-Bode, 7 Nov 1949, p. 2: reports the murder of Dutch inspector Th. Pluyter by a gang at Masamba, which Aneta says is led by Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud; six gang members arrested; East Indonesia government condemns the 'cowardly murderous lust'. Frames a woman politician as a terror-gang leader.
Nijmeegsch Dagblad brief (7 Nov 1949) reporting the murder of Faroka factory inspector Th. Pluyter near Palopo, South Sulawesi, by a gang said to have been led by Makassar council member Salawati Daud, who allegedly arrived in a municipal car. Early colonial-press framing of a later Gerwani leader as a gang leader.
De Locomotief, 8 Nov 1949 (Aneta): reports that Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud, said to have played a leading role in the Masamba gang that killed Pluyter, was arrested by troops in a cave about 8 km from Masamba. Authorities claim order was restored within a week. Other items (ILO meeting, cinema fire) un
Limburgsch Dagblad, 8 November 1949, p. 2: Batavia wire report that a gang terrorising the Masamba area of South Sulawesi killed Baroka factory inspector Pluyter on 2 November; it says the gang 'appears to have been led by' Makassar council member Salawati Daud, who drove there in a municipal car. Six gang members were
Trouw (8 Nov 1949) short report: a gang in northern South Sulawesi murdered Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter; six members arrested, among them the gang's head, Makassar councillor Salawati Daud.
Zutphensch Dagblad (8 Nov 1949) two-sentence report from Makassar: Salawati Daud, municipal councillor sought over the Masamba gang, has been arrested, and the gang is said to be broken.
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (2 Jul 1951): MP Mrs. Moedigdo (Mudigdio) put written questions to the government about the public beating to death of the Surade village head (Sukabumi) without trial, and the death of a detained police mantri in Banyuwangi after violence. She asked about prosecution, prevention and suppo
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (2 Jul 1951): MP Mrs. Moedigdo (Mudigdio) put written questions to the government about the public beating to death of the Surade village head (Sukabumi) without trial, and the death of a detained police mantri in Banyuwangi after violence. She asked about prosecution, prevention and suppo
De Waarheid, 17 Mar 1953, p. 3: Jakarta dispatch (9 March) that a committee was formed in Indonesia to send a delegation to the International Women's Congress in Copenhagen (WIDF, 1953), chaired by Rasuna Said, with Artinah Samsudin vice-chair, Umi Sardjono secretary, Maruto Nitimihardjo and Hanafi treasurers. Document
Full De Waarheid page, 17 Mar 1953 (p. 3), mostly unrelated news (Japan, other items). Indonesia-related snippets: a strike at Jakarta's Anker brewery, the closure of the US information bulletin, Gerwis's condolence telegram on Stalin, and the committee, with Umi Sardjono as secretary, to send an Indonesian delegation
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (7 Apr 1953): at a Gerwis-initiated meeting of women's organisations (2-3 April, Jakarta) it was decided to send a delegation to the WIDF women's congress in Denmark in June. Delegates include S.K. Trimurti, Kandjinah and Maasje Siwi of Gerwis, plus Wanita Demokrat and others.
De Waarheid, 29 Apr 1953, p. 6: short Jakarta dispatch (20 April) that Gerwis handed to Prime Minister Wilopo the resolutions from its recent conference: price controls, independent trade policy, firm action against security threats, and condemnation of attempts to drive peasants off their land in North Sumatra.
Antara news roundup, Indische Courant voor Nederland, 13 May 1953, p. 4 (4-7 May). Relevant item: Setiati Surasto, Maasje Siwi and Kartinah left for the WIDF congress in Copenhagen. Rest covers the bank strike, the 17 October affair and the Wilopo cabinet's refusal to seek a confidence vote.
De Waarheid, 31 Jul 1953, p. 5: short Jakarta dispatch (20 July) that on Gerwis's initiative a committee was formed to assist victims of terrorist bands such as Darul Islam, joined by SOBSI, the veterans' league Perbepsi, student organisation IPPI and the peasants' union RTI. Shows Gerwis leading a relief and anti-Daru
De Waarheid, 9 Mar 1955, p. 2: Jakarta report on the start of a signature campaign against atomic war, signed by ministers, professors and Masjumi's Wiwoho. Gerwani called on all women to join, aiming for 10,000 signatures in 12 weeks. A Peace Committee delegation was received by Sukarno; wives of the Jakarta mayor and
Het Rotterdamsch Parool/ANP report (7 Oct 1965, p.1): Jakarta television showed a film of the exhumation of seven officers from the well at Lubang Buaya, with Suharto, voice trembling, saying the bodies were found near the air-force base training Pemuda Rakjat men and 'Gerwani' (for women) volunteers. A female voluntee
Friese Koerier ANP/Reuters wire report (11 Oct 1965, p.1) on the situation in Java after the 30 September coup attempt: 90% of rebels reportedly arrested, Muslims looting the homes of Aidit and Njoto and the Gerwani headquarters. It adds that among arrested communists are Gerwani members 'said to be responsible for the
Gereformeerd Gezinsblad wire item (12 Oct 1965, p.1): Muslims looted the homes of Aidit and Njoto and then the headquarters of the communist women's organisation 'Gerwani'; 86 'counter-revolutionaries' arrested near Breses; 1,500-2,000 rebels arrested on Java. It repeats that arrested Gerwani members are said to be res
Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, 3 November 1965: reports a 100,000-strong demonstration at the Chinese consulate in Medan demanding Subandrio's resignation, and, per Antara, that the PKI's women's organisation Gerwani has been expelled from the Indonesian women's congress (Kowani), chaired by Mrs Hurustiati Subandrio, the
Nieuwe Haarlemsche Courant, 6 November 1965, p. 3: UPI report (headline 'PKI women's section the culprit') relaying the armed-forces bulletin story of 'Djamilah', a pregnant 15-year-old Pemuda Rakjat member, who describes training at Halim and about 100 Gerwani women handed knives and razors who mutilated and stabbed a
Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, 2 September 1967, p. 7: page-column item on new Red Cross uniforms, followed by a short wire note that Mrs Djoebaedah, former treasurer of the PKI women's movement (Gerwani), was arrested in Jakarta, per an Indonesian paper, accused of taking part in the torture and murder of six generals on
Trouw (12 Jun 1975), short Reuter dispatch via Antara: Sutinah Wiryosutejo (Sutinah Wiryosutedjo), a former member of the banned women's organisation Gerwani, sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for involvement in the 1965 'coup'. The court found her role proven the week before. Names a Gerwani member tried long after