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1951 Referendum (Communist Party Dissolution) (22 September 1951)

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22 September 1951
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22 September 1951
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Referendum or Plebiscite

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On 22 September 1951 a referendum was held in order to give the government of Robert Menzies the power to ban the Communist Party of Australia. It was defeated.

Resources

Cartoons

  • Dyson, Ambrose, 'Australia's tradition: say "no" to tyranny!', Liberty (Melbourne), 28 August 1951. Image PDF Details

Pamphlets

  • Politicians--NOT a court---can decide that---YOU are a communist, if the referendum on September 22 is passed, 1950. Image PDF Details
  • Say no to Menzies' power grab, Coronation Print, Sydney, 1951. Image PDF Details
  • Why not a referendum on prices?, Worker Print, Brisbane, 1951. Image PDF Details

Created: 14 December 2005, Last modified: 8 February 2007