From World Revolution to Civil War Rising in Europe
The passage argues that capitalist forces aim to burden workers with longer hours and lower wages, aided by social democratic and union leaders. It highlights strikes and socialist movements across Germany England Italy France and Czecho Slovakia, noting unity gaps yet a growing Communist presence and forecasts intensified class conflict and possible civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Democracy
Amsterdam Trade Union International
Serrati
Communist Party of
Italy
France
Socialist Party
Czecho-Slovakia
Notice for General Secretary correspondence address
All correspondence for the General Secretary should be sent to H. L. Den ford at 519 King Street Newtown Sydney.
Open Shop Hymn Exalts Wage Strife and Lawlessness
A satirical verse extols the Open Shop praising wage suppression and criticizes labor protections. It invokes rioters and antiunion groups, condemns thinkers jailed, and deities Wall Street as a guiding force behind open employment practices.
Price of Production Rise in Coal Profits in 1921
The Australian Investment Digest notes a marked rise in coal profits despite industry distress. Four coal firms earned £122,584 in late 1921 versus £78,083 in late 1920, a £44,501 gain, with ordinary dividends at 12.89 percent in 1921. Eleven coal companies with £2,855,275 paid-up capital logged 15.51 percent profit in 1921.
Change of address notices for Communist Party officials
Notice directs all mail for the General Secretary to H. L. Denford at 519 King Street Newtown. Other correspondence to the Editor and Literature Secretary goes to Communist Party Hall 395 Sussex Street Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Denford
King Street
Newtown
Communist Party Hall
Sussex-street
Sydney
Notice to Readers from The Communist editor
The Central Executive apologizes to readers for the non appearance of the last three numbers due to printer delays. They pledge to resume publication without further breaks and seek continued reader support, financially and otherwise, to succeed.
Mary Mary Wedding Cake Gloat Sparks Satirical Outcry
A satirical column mocks Princess Marys six foot high wedding cake weighing 500 pounds and public gifts. It jeers at final pageantry while noting a soap cake joke and a sapphire described as a still pool of unfathomable blue. It mentions a letter from Princess Maryoskivitchk, once of Moscow, now in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Maryoskivitchk
Moscow
Paris
The Benefit of Military Training Debate
A columnist cites a report on the Forest Lodge Drill Hall calling it a beer garden and gambling den with shocking language and poor sanitation. The piece alleges soldiers throw stones at adjacent houses, mocks training as preparation for future conflicts, and questions how disbanding them would affect Ireland and Mexico relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Lodge
China
Iceland
Mexico
Communist Party Opens Sydney Hall at 393A Sussex Street
Propaganda notes announce the Communist Party has secured a new Sydney headquarters at 393A Sussex Street with future seating for 700 to 800. Current capacity is 45, hosting lectures and debates Sundays and Wednesdays, plus outdoor meetings on the Domain and Bondi. Comrades Rawstrong and Jeffery led rallies for the All Australian Conference to form a united party. W P Earsman spoke on Soviet village life and children’s care in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Sydney
Sussex-street
Goulburn Street
W. P. Earsman
United Communist Party
Bakers
Rawstrong
Newcastle
Buckingham
Cairns
Jeffery
Com. Rawstrong
Revolutionary Workers
C.P
Australia
W. P. Earsmen
Soviet
Russia
Industrial Union Propaganda Group
Bondi
Leichhardt
Branch affairs address to N Jeffery at 519 Kins Street
A fragment notes that all branch affairs communications should be directed to N Jeffery at 519 Kins Street in Newtown. The readable text provides no further context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S
N. Jeffery
Kins Street
Newtown
Communist Party Notice From Sydney Addresses
Sat there by x. W. McCristal at the inde antery 29 Cunningham St Sydney published by J.S. Garden Randwick Sydney for the Communist Party of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. W. McCristal
Inde Antery
Cunningham St
Sydney
J.S. Garden
Randwick
Communist Party of Australia
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Robert Whitaker
Law and Order
Wall Street
Communist Hall
Sussex Street
Peter Larkin
J. S. Garden
J. Howie
J. B. King
Tom Glynn
C. W. Baker
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