student activism

Diane Zetlin - 01:15:13

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Diane Zetlin
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01:15:13

Diane Zetlin reflects on communism in the 1960s, and communism within the Trades and Labor Council.

Diane Zetlin - 00:23:59

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Diane Zetlin
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00:23:59

Diane Zetlin describes the different environment she came back to when she returned to Australia in 1971. The changes were particularly in the relationship between trade unions and students.

Diane Zetlin - 00:12:08

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Diane Zetlin
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00:12:08

Diane Zetlin discusses the decline of organisations such as the Eureka Youth League and the decline of Communism in Queensland in relation to the radicalism of students during the 1960s.

Diane Zetlin - 00:03:52

Interview: 
Diane Zetlin
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00:03:52

Diane Zetlin discusses her involvement in social issues and social action groups during her time at university. In particular, she speaks about the Foco Club, which operated between 1968 and 1969.

Diane Zetlin - 00:01:34

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Diane Zetlin
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00:01:34

Diane Zetlin describes her initial impressions and experiences of the University of Queensland, and discusses the conversion from conservatism to radicalism that the university campus and student body underwent during the 1960s.

Bill Marklew - 00:01:27

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Bill Marklew
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00:01:27

Bill Marklew discusses his earliest experience with unionism during his time in the Army in Townsville, Queensland. He explains how he received training in crowd dispersal to combat student and union protest.

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