Brian Laver at LBJ demonstration

Brian Laver speaking at the demonstration to protest the visit of President Lyndon Johnson to Brisbane during the Vietnam War in January 1966. Jack Sherrington can be seen on extreme right of photograph.

Parson speaking at LBJ visit to Brisbane 1966

Parson speaking at LBJ visit to Brisbane, Australia in 1966. Alf Saunders, Communist Party of Australia member and PMG linesman is facing the parson. Demonstrations were held during the visit to Australia by President Lyndon Johnson.

Equal pay for equal work

Truck from Jackson Pty Ltd with banner for equal pay for equal work during the 1965 May Day march, in Roma Street, Brisbane, Australia. Truck also has Queensland Trades and Labour Council of Queensland and affiliated unions banner. Facade of buildings including Vetoy and Foley Bros can be seen in the background.

Fighting Jacky could not save Mackie - Mayday 1965, Brisbane

Placard on the back of a truck during the Mayday march in Brisbane, Australia, May 1965.

Trade unionists unite to win banner in Mayday march Brisbane 1965

Truck with banner Trade unionists unite to win in Brisbane, Australia, during the Labor Day procession, May 1965. Truck has another banner Trades and Labor Council of Queensland and affiliated unions.

Women and children during Aldermaston Peace march 1965

Women and children with placards and banners during Aldermaston Peace march 1965. The march covered the distance between Ipswich and Brisbane, Australia, walked in relays covering approximately two miles each. Most relay sections were sponsored by one or more individual organisations.

Demonstrators with flags and banners during Moratorium in Brisbane 1970

Demonstrators in Brisbane, Australia with banners and flags during Moratorium march 1970. Anne Berquier can be seen fourth from the left.

Demonstrators and Semper press car during Moratorium in Brisbane 1970

Demonstrators in Brisbane, Australia with banners and flags during Moratorium march 1970. Semper press car (Volkswagon Kombi) can be seen. Protestors are outside the Presbyterian Church of Queensland (now Uniting Church) in Ann Street, Brisbane. In the background, scaffolding can be seen at the construction site of the Crest Hotel. Semper Floreat is the student newspaper of the University of Queensland.

Moratorium marchers with linked arms in Brisbane 1970

Demonstrators in Brisbane, Australia with banners and flags during Moratorium march 1970.

Demonstrators with banner and loud hailer during Moratorium in Brisbane 1970

Demonstrators in Brisbane, Australia with banners and flags during Moratorium march 1970.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Oodgeroo Noonuccal of the Noonuccal tribe of Stradbroke Island near Brisbane, was a poet and Aboriginal activist.

Women wearing peace aprons during Peace march in Brisbane, Australia 1963

Women wearing peace aprons during Peace march in Brisbane, Australia 1963. Cars can be seen in the background.

Marchers holding banner declaring For their sake fight for peace during the 1963 Peace March, Brisbane, Australia

Marchers holding banner during Peace march in Brisbane, Australia 1963. Tram and car can be seen in the background. Banner declares For their sake fight for peace, their future is in your hands.

Women and men during the 1963 Peace March, Brisbane, Australia

Women and men during Peace march in Brisbane, Australia 1963. Car can be seen in the background. Two men one with drum follow the women, one of which has a banner Women strike for peace say U.A.W. The Union of Australian Women is a national organisation that was formed in 1950. Its aim is to work for the status and wellbeing of women across the world. It has been involved in a wide variety of campaigns that concern women. The Union of Australian Women networks with other women's community and union groups on such issues.