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GA-02034 1955-08-08 The Straits Times rel B

The Straits Times, 8 August 1955: The Reds have organised for victory in Indonesian polls (P. A. van der Poel)

Straits Times, 8 Aug 1955: the Reds have organised for victory in Indonesian polls (van der Poel)

Straits Times, 8 Aug 1955, by P. A. van der Poel (lead only). Describes how the Communist organisation is preparing for the 1955 Indonesian elections, winning support through sport, religion and an appeal to 'non-party' people. Matched on Umi Sardjono; lead does not name her.

GA-03543 1960-06-17 Berita Harian (Singapore) rel B

Rumah komunis kena bom (Nungtjik)

Communist's house hit by bomb (Nungtjik), Berita Harian (Singapore), 17 June 1960

Berita Harian (Singapore), 17 June 1960: Reuters report from Jakarta that a Communist member of the Indonesian Parliament, Tuan Nungtjik, was wounded when a bomb (hand grenade) was thrown while he was eating at home the previous night. Only the lead snippet survives. The sweep log links it to Zubaidah Nungtjik A.R. (Ge

GA-02037 1963-03-25 The Straits Times rel B

The Straits Times, 25 March 1963: Java Reds in protest march (Purwokerto)

Straits Times, 25 Mar 1963: Java Reds in protest march (Purwokerto)

Straits Times, 25 Mar 1963 (lead only). 1,500 Communists demonstrated in Purwokerto, Central Java, against the high cost of living (Antara), involving PKI members and affiliates including Pemuda Rakyat; Gerwani likely among the affiliates though the lead is cut.

GA-03544 1963-05-24 Berita Harian rel C

Buku puisi di-haramkan (PKI member's poetry book banned in the Federation)

Poetry book banned (PKI member's book banned in the Federation), Berita Harian, 24 May 1963

Berita Harian (Singapore/Malaya), 24 May 1963: Kuala Lumpur report that the Federation government has banned 'Puisi Progresif Indonesia', a book written and translated by a PKI member, 'Bintang S...' (snippet cut off). The sweep guesses the author is Bintang Suradi, possibly the husband of Gerwani member Suwarti Bintan

GA-03551 1963-06-26 The Straits Times rel B

Secretary of Aidit drowns (Bintang Suradi)

Secretary of Aidit drowns (Bintang Suradi), The Straits Times, 26 June 1963

Straits Times item of 26 June 1963 reporting that Bintang Suradi, 40, private secretary to PKI chairman D.N. Aidit, drowned off Java's south coast the previous Saturday, per Antara. Only the lead snippet was available. Relevant as the death of the husband of Gerwani figure Suwarti Bintang Suradi (the husband link comes

GA-02042 1965-12-08 The Straits Times rel B

The Straits Times, 8 December 1965: Almost overlords yesterday, almost outlaws today (Dennis Bloodworth)

Straits Times, 8 Dec 1965: almost overlords yesterday, almost outlaws today (Dennis Bloodworth)

Straits Times, 8 Dec 1965, by Dennis Bloodworth (lead only). Analysis of how Indonesian Communists, implicated in the 'ruthless but abortive' 1 October coup, miscalculated their moment, strength and strategy, and the army's savage determination. Matched on Gerwani and PKI; lead does not name Gerwani.

GA-02019 1966-02-13 Berita Harian rel B

Berita Harian, 13 Februari 1966: Wanita Komunis peguam bela Untung dan Njoto

Berita Harian, 13 Feb 1966: woman lawyer to defend Untung and Njoto

Berita Harian, 13 Feb 1966 (lead only). A woman lawyer, Dr Tien Sunito, described as a PKI member, was appointed to defend Lt Col Untung and Njoto, whose trials were due Monday. Not about Gerwani directly, but about women's roles in the 1965 trials.