Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
Circular badge with the slogan 'Vote No Conscription', made by A.W. Patrick, circa 1968 - 1971. The badge may have been produced by the Communist Party of Australia. It was worn by Ken Norling while attending anti-Vietnam war and anti-conscription rallies in Melbourne, circa 1968 - 1973. Ken was a student at Monash University from 1968 to 1973, and was involved in student politics, including membership of the militant Student's for a Democratic Society. One of the key causes the organisation dealt with was encouraging young men not to register for conscription and they even proclaimed their headquarters a safe heaven for resisters hiding from the police.
Physical Description
White badge with black text.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ken Norling, 16 Jul 1991
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Manufacturer
A.W. Patrick, North Fitzroy, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1968-1971
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Collector
Mr Ken Norling, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1968-1973
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Other Association (See Comments)
Communist Party of Australia, Australia, circa 1968 - 1971
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Inscriptions
Printed black ink: VOTE/NO/CONSCRIPTION. Printed, blue ink: A.W.PATRICK N. FITZROY. V.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2.6 cm (Length), 0.6 cm (Height)
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References
Grey, Jeffrey and Doyle, Jeff (1991) "Australia and the Vietnam War: A Select Bibliography," Vietnam Generation: Vol. 3 : No. 2 , Article 11. Available at: [Link 1] Edwards, Peter (2014) Australia and the Vietnam War. Sydney, NewSouth Publishing.
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Keywords
Anti-Conscription Campaigns, Conscription, Vietnam Moratorium, Vietnam War, 1959-1975, Wars & Conflicts, Draft Resistance, Activism, Political Protests
