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A statement supporting the core ideals of the League of Nations - justice, co-operation and collective responsibility in achieving a peaceful world order. Released during a period of increasing global conflict, the statement condemns the use of force…

Sir William Harrison Moore reflects on several potential outcomes, should there be a dispute between Australia and Japan within the League of Nations: whether Britain would use its power of veto, how Australia's position within the league may be…

The Victorian Council of the International Peace Campaign issued a questionnaire in 1939 which contained questions pertaining to the future of international relations in Europe (particularly in relation to Hitler and Germany) and the role that…

Details the challenges faced by the League of Nations union and the scale of public sentiment towards the League in general. It speaks of the challenges of advocating pacifism in general and the need for popular pacifism to prevent a return to…

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…

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.

A variety of members from peace societies, such as the Teacher's Peace Movement, League of Nations and Melbourne Peace Society discussed the necessity to keep up to date with world affairs and suggested that each organisation should authorise an…

Members of the United Peace Council discussed a peace plebiscite regarding peace and the league of nations.
A similar plebiscite took place in England.
The discussion revolved around the size and logistics of the plebiscite.

Discussion of their leaflet campaign – Mrs Gibson reported 32,000 leaflets on Czechoslovakia had been distributed.
Want to send 3 representatives to meet with the Joint Spanish Aid Council
Points on Czechoslovakia, President Roosevelt, Chamberlain…

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…