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Newspaper
Sydney Communist
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
4
A 1922 satirical tirade denounces capitalism and imperial power, mocking patriotic anthems and state indoctrination. It critiques workers oppression, class struggle, and national myths, concluding with a profane, provocative verse attributed to Mr. Fooley.
The Herald claims workers reject Soviet methods after visits to Russia. Delegates from 2000 plus Australian and other unions report Soviet methods show the road to freedom. Spartacist myth debunked. Communist movement in Germany and widespread support cited.
May evening discussions attract workers to The Communist Hall for debates on The New Economic of Soviet Russia Political Action and The Communist Policy for the June Conference. Tea and cakes provided as a militant workers gathering place with discussions starting at 7 30 p m and Communist literature on sale.
At the May Day rally the Communist Tall hosted a concluding meeting. Comrade Denford chaired with speakers Garden Howie Adela Walsh King Borland and Payne. The Communist Choir sang Russian revolutionary songs and the event sparked renewed interest in Communist propaganda.
A note for a discussion session titled The Meaning of Independent Working Class Education is printed by T. W. McCrystal at the Industrial Printery in Sydney and published for the United Communist Party of Australia by J. S. Garden of Randwick.
Bob Heffron spoke at the Communist Hall in Sydney on The Road to Power outlining how workers abroad built power and how militants should operate within existing bodies. He urged cleansing current unions of reactionary leaders and emphasized strong leadership to resist capitalist attacks.
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