Australia and the League of Nations

Members of the Australian Delegation to the League of Nations, Geneva. Identified second from left (wearing a top hat) is Sir Arthur Richard. During the General Assembly he attacked the failure of State governments to populate Australia and called on…

News sheet recounting developments in support for the League of Nations Union. It is published by the LoN Union in Britain, but covers issues regarding the American support and China.

This resource is a newspaper clipping, regarding George Swinburne's opinion of the Locarno Pact of 1925, it is a good demonstration of how countries began to interact and relate to each other as internationalism spread.

It is a representation of several countries ratifying conventions. Visually, it provides a chart of where Australia was in relation to the rest of the world.

Sir William discusses how the change to a Labour Government has led to less Military Expenditure, and positive steps towards reversing policies which had compelled "the young to learn the acts of war".
He is also worries however, by the concern the…

An address delivered in Adelaide, South Australia by the Hon. George Swinburne the Australian Delegate of the League of Nations Assembly 1925 on return from visiting the League of Nations

A description of George Swinburne's speech at the Town and Country Union in which Swinburne argues the importance of Australia becoming less isolationist by relaxing their tariff barriers.

A comparison by The Town and Country Union of the conclusions from the League of Nations and Australia's policy, highlighting the ways in which Australia is failing to secure the peace. The notice acts as a warning to Australian policy makers that a…