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C.AMPAIGf-i AG!uNST

CONSCRIPTION.

Dur .; ng the pas t f ·ew weeks, a campaign_aga:i.nst cons~ription has been i .! L ~b .~ ··., in fo~.r statas of Australia. Dur i ng the campaign;· over 5J, OOO copies of t his leaflet have been distribut ed. The · .. attempts of Government authori ties to suppress i ts cir culation have resulted i n 35 arres ts and 65 charges. ·

Thirteen people have been charged with offences under t he Cri mes Act, chiefly the section whio~ prohibits the publicat ion of ma t er ial whi ch encourages the breaking of Ca:mnonwealth laws, i n this instance. non-registration for National Service. The maximum penalty is 12·· months impris onment or 200 dollars fine or both. Those charged ~vith "i:ncitement" include Michael Jones, Nicholas l3eams, ·Frances N.ewe1.l, Brenda Ford, Michael Hamel-Green, Robert Pencllebury, Brian Currie, Philip N• West, Karl Armstrong, Raymond Watson, Mark Taft, Dennis Rider, and John Tully . · . __ -·

In addition , InanY persons in Melbrurne 8.i."ld Adelaide have been charged under City Council by-laws prc~ibiting the distribution of leaflets in public plac.e. , Mos t of those charged U..."lder these by-laws have refused bail as a st.. ';i.darity gesture with those who ·have been gaol~a for conscientious ~~-compliance with the National Service . Act.

This leaflet i s now bei.,g distributed in five states, Vi ctoria, New South Wales, South Aust,~alia, Tasmania and :Australian Capital Territory, after const?:nt_. re-prbtings to meet demand . It ~arries On its back page 184 signatures_ of authorization from tµree s.~ates. We ~hall~ge the Governmen t to . pros~cute all 184 people, sine~ each considers himself_ just as responsible for the "crime11 of asking yrung men not to register for national service as the thirteen already charged. under the Crimes Act .

. -· IF YOUR SON OR BOYFRIEND IS DUE TO RIDISTER

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO HIM

YOU HAVE A CHOICE ••• WHY IDX?rISTER FOR

NATIONAL SERVICE

IF YOU .ARE OPPOSED TO ANY OF IBE FOLLOWING:

- Australia's participation in the Vietnam war, on political or huma.ni tarian grru,.,ds .

- The use o_f ccnscripts to fight that war, or aTJY other war. - The kind of selective conscription we have. - The National Service A<.t a"'!d conscription for military purpose~. - Any kind of war, and hence a sta"'!ding army.

IF YOU ARE FOR: . .

- Austr~lia finding its OWn peaceful and constructive role in Asia and the world. . .

- The United Nations' Charter and Declaration of Human Rights . - The right of each nation to choose its own way of life .

The right of each individual to follow his own conscience.

THEN YOU HAVE '.IlOOE ALTERNATI~ •••

- You ea, compromise - forget your principles, take your chances, and accept military conscription •• •

- You can apply for exemption from canbatant duties on the grounds .- of a conscientious objection to killing. This seems better than

the first alternative, but you should realize that non-combatants - cooks, medical orderlies, etc. - help the troops to kill more

·effectively and free others for combatant duty . - You can apply for eomplete exemption from all forms of military

service as a Conscientious Objector. Application forms for exemption ar·e avail.able at Canmonwealth E:r!ployment Offices and can be obtained. with your National Service Registration Form, or an,v time thereafter . Before submitting your application, seek ~dvicel (see addresses over) .

- Sane people cannot take advantage of this legal provision for exempti·:,.; because their objecti0n i s not to all war, but only to a par :· J.ular war, e .g. Vietnam, Su_ch objectors -roo.y challenge this by appeals to the higher courts, but so far the Government does not regard this kind of objection as sufficient grounds for exemption.

however . -

- Others, believing the whole National Service Act __ _ to be unjust, feel they cannot in conscience recognize its va~idity in ~ny way. They a.!e _not willing to take advantage_of an escape clause for the indi vidua.l. They believe that the Government has no right to conscript anyone for military purposes.

FOLLOW THE PRL~CIPLES WHICH HAVE GUIDED JESUS, GA.m:HI, MARTIN LUTHER KING, A."tffi DR . BENJAMIN SPOCK

in DISOBEDIENCE FDR CX)NSCIENCE

REFUSE TO IDnISTER FOR NATIONAL SERVICE

~ onsequen .as:

- A fine of 40-200 dollars for failing to register. - A fine of 40-200 dollars for refusing to attend a medical. ~ An additional fine of up to 2.PO dollars for failing to obey

a call-up notice. (remitted if gaoled) - Imprisonment without probation for 2 years if you persist

in refusing to obey. ·

What will yru achieve?

You will. ••

- demonstrate your moral responsibility to lilflnkind and naintain your own integrity.

- increase pressure on the Government to repeal .the National Service Act. . . · · ··

- show your concern for the Vietnamese .pepple by refusing to become a.~ accomplice to the suffering and destruction being inflic~ed on them.

- encourage others in the conmunity to start thi~king about the consequences .of war and conscription.

ABSOLUTE NON-COOPERATION WITH UNJUST LAWS .IS THE WAY THEY WILL BE CH4-.WGED

- If you intend not to register, there are people and groups who \·1ill actively support you. In Victoria: CENTRE FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION, 57 PALMERSTON ST., CARLTON, VIC. PHONE 34-5734.

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For advice and information on Conscientious Objection cases within the provisions of the National Service Act, con t.act the following Conscientious Objectors' Advisory Committees in Melbourne:

133 Orrong Rd., Toorak, 3142 24-3595 10a Mt Ida Ave., Hawthorn East, 3123 82-1793

or the Draft Counselling Service, 57 Palmerston St., Carlton,345734 •

~ John Fox Sue Mathews Peter Horton Ken Griffiths Frances Newell j:1 ~ Rod Quinn Rudi Algera Mike O'Brien Joh.., Layfield Marcie E. Rojo g

A.,n Smith_. Grant ~tans Harry Sindel Ian McFarlane Philip N. West o David Day Ken Mai,sell Robin Wilson Dennis Par ker Julian Thompson~ Kim Dalton Brian Currie .Marc Radzyner Karl Arms t rong A.J. van Moorst:x,. Iii'):! Dalton R.A. Hopkins Chris Bridley Dorothy Dunkle Adrian Desailly Ian Mciver Ian McDonald Diana Crunden Phillip Twaney Linda McDonnell Harry van Moorst Garrie Hutchinson Stephen Baddeley Steph. Richardson Robert Pendlebury Doug McNaughton Gunnar Sivertsen Michael Hamel-Green

Brenda Ford Alan Reynolds Jim Percy Dian·e Talty Barbara Levy Roy _R. Garner Anne Robertson Col Waddy Lyn Stanton Ian McIntyre Robert Sterry Joh.., McDougall ~

, Dal Michie Megan Lilly Col. Pollard John Fairhall Geoff Truscott ~ Bob Girven A.,ne Vatric Dennis Icy'der Jean Curthoys Gary Carpenter rn John Percy Alan Flores Brian Glover Jean Williams Edith Truscott~ Sean Foley John Fisher Russ Darnley Michael Jones Denis Parker S:l

A.,ne Rooke Lon Truscott Dennis White Bernard Cannon Greg O'Connell ::a Rc~s Borne Blue Fisher Sally Barker Jeremy Gilling Peter O'Reilly~

, Ray Markey Liese Baker Denis Kevans Susa., Thornton Chris O'Connell.S:l Greg Barter Peter Hornby Harry Abraham Lindy Halliday David McLean John Thanas Laurie. Parks Kerrie Watson A.,drew Hodgkin }4artin .Bentley Jack Herman Vall Hodgson David Mowbray DannY Blaclanan Elizabeth Angel Stephen Townsend Michael Matteson Graeme Fitzgerald

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I R. Ross G. Burls I. Gundry J. Hearne D. Diprose B. Mol_lison R. Reid p. Riley B.' Midson c. Turner G. Sawford G. Farquhar .G. Webb L. Brown T. Brewer D. Turner R. Savenko R. St.ondage ~ ·A. Hope N. Errey D. Burles J. Sutton J. Pearson T. Goodsell~

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