AHP-143-The Australia First Movement, Part 2

The security forces, police and political leaders take a close interest in Australia First members. After WWII is declared the Publicist ceases and there is public opposition to Australia First, particularly in Sydney. In Western Australia the police send in an undercover agent and get evidence of a conspiracy to suport a Japanese invasion, sabotage and the assassination of public officials. The police swoop and arrest key Australia First members on 9 March 1942. Check out Barbara Winter's book 'The Australia First Movement, Dreaming of a National Socialist Australia'. Apologies for the sound quality at the end of the epsisode. This was due to a severe thunderstorm hitting Canberra. Email me at jamesdampier.awp@gmail.com

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AHP-143-The Australia First Movement, Part 2 is an episode from Aussie History Podcast by Malcolm Cook.

This episode is 54:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2023.

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