Joy Ardill discusses her active participation in street marches, Vietnam war protests, and the 1971 Springbok protest. She notes the lack of involvement by the Queensland ALP state party.
Joy Ardill discusses the lack of state ALP participation in the civil liberties demonstrations from the QCE despite other ALP members of parliament coming from all over Australia to participate in those marches.
Lindsay Jones reflects on being in opposition to the Bjelke-Petersen government, participating in the anti-Springbok demonstrations in Toowoomba, the right to march, the anti-uranium movement, and remembers supporting land rights at the second ALP Conference in the 1960s when others were not interested.
Vince Dobinson recounts how Joh Bjelke-Petersen applauded him in parliament for his leadership of the Queensland branch of the BLF in the wake of the deregistration of the Southern branches. He discusses Gallagher's interference with the branch as well as a march protesting safety conditions on the Suncorp building during construction.
John Battams discusses his time at the University of Queensland, and his abstinence from political life at this point. He reflects on various demonstrations he participated in during this time.
Greg Moran remembers his reaction to the sacking of Gough Whitlam when he was in Grade 10 at Gregory Terrace College, Brisbane, and students marching after school down to King George Square to join a protest rally.
Bob Henricks recalls attending anti-nuclear rallies and Hiroshima Day functions as well as organising the biggest union supported rally in King George Square, Brisbane, calling for the banning of mining on Fraser Island with Jim Cairns, John Sinclair and Pat Mackie among the speakers and 5000 people.
Bob Henricks discusses the issues of 1960s and 1970s including anti-uranium, Springboks, Vietnam moratorium, street march bans, and opposition to Bjelke-Petersen. He describes hiding incendiary bombs for the Springbok game.
Norma Jones remembers some of the protests about the Vietnam War. She recalls the election of the Whitlam Government in 1972, the new focus on women's politics and the rallies held supporting the Campaign Against Nuclear Power. She recalls issues surrounding (Clive) Berghofer, a Toowoomba land developer, Councillor and later a National Party MP.
