Hiroshima

Hiroshima Day vigil at GPO - Melbourne, 6 August 2011

peter — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:57:43 +0000

Representatives of Japanese for Peace and ICAN held a low-key vigil on the steps of the old GPO in Bourke Street, displaying banners and handing out flyers for the afternoon’s Peace Concert at the State Library and postcards relating to the Future Fund’s investments in the nuclear weapons industry. They shared the venue with members of Women in Black also holding a vigil calling for peace in Palestine.

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Hiroshima Day in Melbourne - 6 August 2010

peter — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:01:21 +0000

Evening rush-hour crowds at the Flinders Street/Swanston Street intersection were met by a large banner yesterday reminding them of the 45th anniversary of the destruction of Hiroshima with its attendant loss of life. The event was organised by Friends of the Earth’s ACE (Anti-Nuclear and Clean Energy) collective, who were also promoting the new Choose Nuclear Free website, while handing out leaflets inviting people to take part in ICAN‘s Million Pleas campaign…

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Hiroshima Day Rally and March - 8 August

peter — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:32:33 +0000

Attendance at the rally was small, which was a pity not only because for once the weather was perfect but also because the speakers were exceptional: MC was Jacob Grech (http://www.ozpeace.net/)

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