Stop Work to Stop the War 1971

NSW Vietnam Moratorium Campaign

Registration number

1728154

Artist/maker

NSW Vietnam Moratorium Campaign

Printer

Comment Publishing Co

Title

Stop Work to Stop the War

Production date

1971

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions (H x W x D)

56 x 43.5 cm

Inscriptions

Stop work / to stop the / war. / Moratorium / June 30th / Authorised by K.J. McLeod, Convenor, NSW Vietnam Moratorium Campaign, 2nd floor 587 George St, Sydney, 2000. / Printed by Comment Publishing Co 22 Steam Mill Street Sydney 2000

Credit line

Purchased, 2018
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Vietnam Moratorium Campaign, Vietnam War, 1971

Summary

The moratorium rally held in June 1971 was the third such event staged in opposition to the Vietnam War, and especially to Australia’s involvement in the conflict. Rallies were held in all major cities around the country, but the Melbourne events consistently attracted the largest crowds.