Communist Blueprint for Asia (Western Mail, 18 August 1949)
Western Mail (Perth), 18 August 1949, p. 10, Denis Warner's anti-communist article 'Communist Blueprint for Asia'. It claims the February 1948 Calcutta Southeast Asia Youth and Students' Conference carried Moscow's instructions for revolt to Australia, Malaya, Burma, Korea, the Philippines and Vietnam. Indonesia's dele
Communist Blueprint For Asia (Western Mail, 18 August 1949), reprint
Western Mail (Perth), 18 Aug 1949, reprint of Denis Warner's article presenting the Feb 1948 Calcutta youth conference as a Moscow-directed 'blueprint' for Asian revolution. Indonesian delegate Francisca Fanggidaej is listed among the 'guests'; Warner says there is little to show 'his' politics and doubts Indonesian in
Australian women tell about World Congress
Tribune (Sydney), 14 Oct 1953, p. 6: three Australian delegates (Flo Davis, Joyce Egan, Fuchsia Lewin) describe the WIDF World Congress of Women, Copenhagen, June 1953 (1,187 women, 70 countries). They stress peace, equal pay and socialist-bloc childcare. Indonesia appears briefly: Indonesian women urge support for a K
Australian women tell about World Congress
Tribune (Sydney), 14 Oct 1953, p. 6: three Australian delegates (Flo Davis, Joyce Egan, Fuchsia Lewin) describe the WIDF World Congress of Women, Copenhagen, June 1953 (1,187 women, 70 countries). They stress peace, equal pay and socialist-bloc childcare. Indonesia appears briefly: Indonesian women urge support for a K
They went to Canberra
Tribune (Sydney), 10 Mar 1954, p. 6: short review of Australian women's peace and welfare activity in 1953 (200-woman deputation to Canberra, Peace and War convention, delegations to Copenhagen). Says Australian women's representatives will doubtless attend the Indonesian women's congress soon to be held in Indonesia.
Letters to the Editor: SEATO's aim
Tribune (Sydney), 13 Oct 1954, p. 11: letters page covering SEATO, Eisenhower, Pakistan, housing and criticisms of Tribune. One letter claims Indonesia, India, Ceylon and Burma's abstention from SEATO shows Asian peoples want peace and independence; another praises the Union of Australian Women journal 'Our Women'. No
The atomic age: a challenge to women
Tribune magazine page, 1 Oct 1958, p. 6: Mary Lester (Union of Australian Women, Perth) reports on the Fourth World Congress of Women (WIDF, Vienna, June 1958; 76 countries). Themes: atomic-test ban, status of women, children's education. Indonesia appears only in passing: two women MPs from Indonesia, with Indian and
The atomic age: a challenge to women
Tribune magazine page, 1 Oct 1958, p. 6: Mary Lester (Union of Australian Women, Perth) reports on the Fourth World Congress of Women (WIDF, Vienna, June 1958; 76 countries). Themes: atomic-test ban, status of women, children's education. Indonesia appears only in passing: two women MPs from Indonesia, with Indian and
Woman guest from Indonesia
Tribune (Sydney), 20 Apr 1960, p. 9: profile of Mrs Rusijah Sukardi (name as OCR'd), an ANTARA journalist visiting Australia as guest of the International Women's Day Committee. She says she joined the youth movement in 1928 and gives figures on Indonesian women MPs and teachers. Names Gerwani, 'the Indonesian Women's
Woman guest from Indonesia
Tribune (Sydney), 20 Apr 1960, p. 9: profile of Mrs Rusijah Sukardi (name as OCR'd), an ANTARA journalist visiting Australia as guest of the International Women's Day Committee. She says she joined the youth movement in 1928 and gives figures on Indonesian women MPs and teachers. Names Gerwani, 'the Indonesian Women's
S.A. women active for Afro-Asian Week
Tribune (Adelaide/SA edition and Sydney edition), 26 Apr 1961: South Australian Union of Australian Women prepares for Afro-Asian Solidarity Week. It sent greetings to Gen. Nasution on his Australian visit supporting Indonesia's claim to West New Guinea and urging an Australia-Indonesia peace pact, and wrote on Cuba an
S.A. women active for Afro-Asian Week
Tribune (Adelaide/SA edition and Sydney edition), 26 Apr 1961: South Australian Union of Australian Women prepares for Afro-Asian Solidarity Week. It sent greetings to Gen. Nasution on his Australian visit supporting Indonesia's claim to West New Guinea and urging an Australia-Indonesia peace pact, and wrote on Cuba an
Recognise the Indonesian just claim: Unite to build friendship!
Tribune (Sydney), 10 Jan 1962, p. 1 front-page editorial backing Sukarno's proclamation of West Irian as an Indonesian province and attacking the Menzies government and ALP leader Calwell. Gerwani appears only in a photo caption: delegates welcome Sukarno at the opening night in Jakarta of the recent Gerwani National C
Recognise the Indonesian just claim: Unite to build friendship!
Tribune (Sydney), 10 Jan 1962, p. 1 front-page editorial backing Sukarno's proclamation of West Irian as an Indonesian province and attacking the Menzies government and ALP leader Calwell. Gerwani appears only in a photo caption: delegates welcome Sukarno at the opening night in Jakarta of the recent Gerwani National C
W. Irian: biggest issue for Indonesian people today
Tribune (Sydney), 10 Jan 1962, p. 3: Gloria Garton, UAW national president, reports on her 3.5 weeks in Indonesia as WIDF and UAW representative at the 4th Gerwani Congress in Jakarta (14-17 Dec 1961) and a Java tour, with meetings of up to 2,000 in Semarang and Yogyakarta. Says West Irian is the biggest unifying issue
W. Irian: biggest issue for Indonesian people today
Tribune (Sydney), 10 Jan 1962, p. 3: Gloria Garton, UAW national president, reports on her 3.5 weeks in Indonesia as WIDF and UAW representative at the 4th Gerwani Congress in Jakarta (14-17 Dec 1961) and a Java tour, with meetings of up to 2,000 in Semarang and Yogyakarta. Says West Irian is the biggest unifying issue
Wrote to Indonesian women
Tribune (Sydney), 24 Jan 1962, p. 10: Perth UAW secretary Mrs M. Lester says the UAW wrote to Indonesian women leaders and to Gerwani, described as WIDF-affiliated, supporting Indonesia's claim to West New Guinea and saying Australian leaders do not speak for many sympathetic Australians. It also wrote to ALP leader Ca
Wrote to Indonesian women
Tribune (Sydney), 24 Jan 1962, p. 10: Perth UAW secretary Mrs M. Lester says the UAW wrote to Indonesian women leaders and to Gerwani, described as WIDF-affiliated, supporting Indonesia's claim to West New Guinea and saying Australian leaders do not speak for many sympathetic Australians. It also wrote to ALP leader Ca
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
Cauldron: Women and Labor No. 2
Tribune (Sydney), 24 Oct 1979, p. 11, 'Cauldron' women's column: planning for the second Women and Labor Conference (Melbourne, May 1980); the Melbourne group's monthly meetings have covered topics including the Indonesian women's movement; plus a note on rising female unemployment. No Gerwani detail.