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.
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AHP-147- The Hornet Bank and Cullin-la-Ringo Massacres
AHP-146-Vera Deakin
AHP-145-The Australia First Movement, Part 4 and ANZAC Day
AHP-144-The Australia First Movement, Part 3
AHP-142-The Australia First Movement, Part 1
AHP-141-History of Australia Day
AHP-140-The Death of Queen Elizabeth II of Australia
AHP-139-ANZAC DAY HMAS PERTH
AHP-138-The amazing journey of Oskar Speck
AHP-137-Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh and the Razor gang Wars
AHP-136-The Sydney Wars, 1816-7 and Wrap Up
AHP-135-Thje 1971 Springbok Tour, Part 2
AHP-134-The 1971 Springbok Tour, Part 1
AHP 133 Koo Wee Rup
AHP-132-Ernest Fisk, the man who bought radio to Australia
AHP-131-The Sydney Wars, 1814-16
AHP-130-Mary MacKillop
AHP-129- James Hardy Vaux, Australia's dodgiest convict
AHP-128-The Sydney Wars, 1802-13
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