Renmin Ribao, 15 Sep 1955: Indonesian parties begin election campaigning (Aidit; Umi Sardjono)
Renmin Ribao p. 4 (15 Sep 1955) on the campaign before the 1955 elections. The excerpt says that besides PKI leader Aidit's speech at a rally, the campaign speakers included a PKI leader transliterated 'Aliming' and women's leader Mrs Umi Sardjono; a non-party candidate Mrs D. Susanto is also named, apparently at a Sem
Renmin Ribao, 15 Sep 1955: Indonesian parties begin election campaigning (Aidit; Umi Sardjono)
Renmin Ribao p. 4 (15 Sep 1955) on the campaign before the 1955 elections. The excerpt says that besides PKI leader Aidit's speech at a rally, the campaign speakers included a PKI leader transliterated 'Aliming' and women's leader Mrs Umi Sardjono; a non-party candidate Mrs D. Susanto is also named, apparently at a Sem
Renmin Ribao, 5 Oct 1959, p. 6: Greetings from people's organisations of various countries (Gerwani among them)
People's Daily page 6, 5 October 1959 (excerpt only): congratulatory telegrams and letters from foreign people's organisations, apparently for the PRC's anniversary. The excerpt lists women's bodies, including the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), alongside Albanian, Belgian, Danish and Japanese women'
Renmin Ribao, 5 Oct 1959, p. 6: Greetings from people's organisations of various countries (Gerwani among them)
People's Daily page 6, 5 October 1959 (excerpt only): congratulatory telegrams and letters from foreign people's organisations, apparently for the PRC's anniversary. The excerpt lists women's bodies, including the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), alongside Albanian, Belgian, Danish and Japanese women'
Renmin Ribao, 21 Jul 1960: military authority to summon PKI Politburo member; Sakirman incident
People's Daily page 5, 21 July 1960 (excerpt only): Jakarta military authorities say a PKI Politburo member will be summoned over the Sakirman 'abduction' incident. The excerpt reports PKI members of the Gotong Royong Parliament, Mrs Mudigdio (Siti Mudigdio) and Mrs Sundari (Sundari Abdulrachman), meeting Attorney Gene
Renmin Ribao, 21 Jul 1960: military authority to summon PKI Politburo member; Sakirman incident
People's Daily page 5, 21 July 1960 (excerpt only): Jakarta military authorities say a PKI Politburo member will be summoned over the Sakirman 'abduction' incident. The excerpt reports PKI members of the Gotong Royong Parliament, Mrs Mudigdio (Siti Mudigdio) and Mrs Sundari (Sundari Abdulrachman), meeting Attorney Gene
International briefs: Gerwani national seminar on rural women (Renmin Ribao, 27 January 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 27 Jan 1961, p. 6, international briefs: Gerwani, 'Indonesia's largest women's organisation', held a national seminar on rural women, 17-20 January, with over a hundred delegates. It demanded abolition of colonial laws restricting women, land rights for rural women, a democratic marriage law, relief from
International briefs: Gerwani national seminar on rural women (Renmin Ribao, 27 January 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 27 Jan 1961, p. 6, international briefs: Gerwani, 'Indonesia's largest women's organisation', held a national seminar on rural women, 17-20 January, with over a hundred delegates. It demanded abolition of colonial laws restricting women, land rights for rural women, a democratic marriage law, relief from
Renmin Ribao, 14 Dec 1962: Aidit supports the Brunei uprising; Indonesian organisations' statements
People's Daily page 4, 14 December 1962 (excerpt only), on Indonesian support for the Brunei rebellion. The excerpt lists organisations issuing statements of support: PNI, Murba, SOBSI, BTI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and others. Shows Gerwani aligned with the PKI-led anti-Brit
Renmin Ribao, 14 Dec 1962: Aidit supports the Brunei uprising; Indonesian organisations' statements
People's Daily page 4, 14 December 1962 (excerpt only), on Indonesian support for the Brunei rebellion. The excerpt lists organisations issuing statements of support: PNI, Murba, SOBSI, BTI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and others. Shows Gerwani aligned with the PKI-led anti-Brit
Renmin Ribao, 26 Feb 1963: US provocation cannot frighten the Cuban people (Indonesian speakers on Cuba)
Renmin Ribao p. 5 (26 Feb 1963), a roundup on Cuba. The excerpt reports a solidarity-organisation lecture on the Cuban struggle at which Mrs Hidayat, Mrs Suriadama and Mrs Tanti Aidit, newly back from visiting Cuba, said no imperialist means could defeat Cuba. Tanti Aidit is identified with Sutanti Aidit by the catalog
Renmin Ribao, 26 Feb 1963: US provocation cannot frighten the Cuban people (Indonesian speakers on Cuba)
Renmin Ribao p. 5 (26 Feb 1963), a roundup on Cuba. The excerpt reports a solidarity-organisation lecture on the Cuban struggle at which Mrs Hidayat, Mrs Suriadama and Mrs Tanti Aidit, newly back from visiting Cuba, said no imperialist means could defeat Cuba. Tanti Aidit is identified with Sutanti Aidit by the catalog
Renmin Ribao, 7 Mar 1964: world opinion attacks US expansion of the South Vietnam war
People's Daily, 7 March 1964, p. 3: roundup of world protests at US escalation in South Vietnam ('a second Dien Bien Phu awaits you'). The excerpt says the Indonesian Peasants' Front, SOBSI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and the student movement union recently met and denounced US
Renmin Ribao, 7 Mar 1964: world opinion attacks US expansion of the South Vietnam war
People's Daily, 7 March 1964, p. 3: roundup of world protests at US escalation in South Vietnam ('a second Dien Bien Phu awaits you'). The excerpt says the Indonesian Peasants' Front, SOBSI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and the student movement union recently met and denounced US
Renmin Ribao, 20 Mar 1964: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No
Renmin Ribao, 20 Mar 1964: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No
Renmin Ribao, 17 Apr 1964: telegram for release of Chinese personnel held in Brazil
People's Daily, 17 April 1964, p. 3: the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, All-China Women's Federation and a law society telegraph groups abroad appealing for the freedom of Chinese personnel held in Brazil. The excerpt lists women's organisations, including the Central Council of the Indonesian
Renmin Ribao, 17 Apr 1964: telegram for release of Chinese personnel held in Brazil
People's Daily, 17 April 1964, p. 3: the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, All-China Women's Federation and a law society telegraph groups abroad appealing for the freedom of Chinese personnel held in Brazil. The excerpt lists women's organisations, including the Central Council of the Indonesian
Renmin Ribao, 25 May 1964: SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar arrives in Beijing
People's Daily, 25 May 1964, p. 3, a Xinhua report of 24 May: a SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar, SOBSI national council member and head of its women workers' department, arrives in Beijing with other foreign union delegates. Only an excerpt was retrieved. Sri Ambar Rukmiati is identified via the catalo
Renmin Ribao, 25 May 1964: SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar arrives in Beijing
People's Daily, 25 May 1964, p. 3, a Xinhua report of 24 May: a SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar, SOBSI national council member and head of its women workers' department, arrives in Beijing with other foreign union delegates. Only an excerpt was retrieved. Sri Ambar Rukmiati is identified via the catalo
Renmin Ribao, 27 May 1964: Beijing women workers welcome delegates to the international women workers' conference
People's Daily page 3, 27 May 1964 (excerpt only): hundreds of women workers in Beijing held a get-together for visiting delegates from Indonesia, Japan and British Guiana after an international trade-union conference on women workers' problems. The Indonesian delegation is the SOBSI women workers' delegation headed by
Renmin Ribao, 27 May 1964: Beijing women workers welcome delegates to the international women workers' conference
People's Daily page 3, 27 May 1964 (excerpt only): hundreds of women workers in Beijing held a get-together for visiting delegates from Indonesia, Japan and British Guiana after an international trade-union conference on women workers' problems. The Indonesian delegation is the SOBSI women workers' delegation headed by
Renmin Ribao, 29 May 1964: Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives foreign trade-union delegates (SOBSI women's delegation)
People's Daily, 29 May 1964, p. 3, Xinhua report of 28 May: Vice-Premier Chen Yi received the SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar, visiting China after an international trade-union conference on women workers, and spoke cordially with all members. The sweep identifies her as Sri Ambar Rukmiati (the excerpt
Renmin Ribao, 29 May 1964: Vice-Premier Chen Yi receives foreign trade-union delegates (SOBSI women's delegation)
People's Daily, 29 May 1964, p. 3, Xinhua report of 28 May: Vice-Premier Chen Yi received the SOBSI women workers' delegation led by Sri Ambar, visiting China after an international trade-union conference on women workers, and spoke cordially with all members. The sweep identifies her as Sri Ambar Rukmiati (the excerpt
Renmin Ribao, 28 Aug 1964: All-China Women's Federation reception for women scientists of four continents
People's Daily p. 2 (28 Aug 1964): the All-China Women's Federation held a reception for women scientists from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The excerpt lists delegates by country; the Indonesian ones are given as Mmes Budiyazuofu, Xiwabeixi, Caropeboka and Suhariyo. The sweep identifies 'Caropeboka' as Sumiyarsi Siw
Renmin Ribao, 28 Aug 1964: All-China Women's Federation reception for women scientists of four continents
People's Daily p. 2 (28 Aug 1964): the All-China Women's Federation held a reception for women scientists from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The excerpt lists delegates by country; the Indonesian ones are given as Mmes Budiyazuofu, Xiwabeixi, Caropeboka and Suhariyo. The sweep identifies 'Caropeboka' as Sumiyarsi Siw
Renmin Ribao, 13 Jan 1965: Indonesian bodies condemn US over UN flag; Sukarno on UN withdrawal (Gerwani cable)
People's Daily page 3, 13 January 1965 (search excerpt only): Indonesian organisations back Sukarno's decision to leave the United Nations. The excerpt says the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani) cabled the President that the UN should be reorganised because imperialism controls it. Shows Gerwani's role
Renmin Ribao, 13 Jan 1965: Indonesian bodies condemn US over UN flag; Sukarno on UN withdrawal (Gerwani cable)
People's Daily page 3, 13 January 1965 (search excerpt only): Indonesian organisations back Sukarno's decision to leave the United Nations. The excerpt says the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani) cabled the President that the UN should be reorganised because imperialism controls it. Shows Gerwani's role
Renmin Ribao, 23 Jan 1965: Indonesia seethes with revolutionary fervour; Aidit at Gerwani CC plenum
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (23 Jan 1965). The excerpt says D.N. Aidit spoke on 19 January at the closing of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), saying Indonesia's political life was entering a period of clarification. Surrounding headlines concern Sukarno
Renmin Ribao, 23 Jan 1965: Indonesia seethes with revolutionary fervour; Aidit at Gerwani CC plenum
Renmin Ribao p. 3 (23 Jan 1965). The excerpt says D.N. Aidit spoke on 19 January at the closing of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), saying Indonesia's political life was entering a period of clarification. Surrounding headlines concern Sukarno