Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

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  Country Party leader John McEwen defending Australia's involvement in Vietnam War

  This is a typed letter from John McEwen, Country Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister, to a constituent, Myles Chappell.

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  National service ballot balls – the conscription lottery

  This is a photograph of the ballot balls (marbles) that were used by the Australian Government as part of its National Service Scheme between 1965 and 1972.

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  Prime Minister John Gorton with troops in South Vietnam

  This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Sir John Gorton, Australia's nineteenth Prime Minister.

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  Protest against the Vietnam War outside Old Parliament House

  A demonstration against the Vietnam War outside (old) Parliament House in Canberra, during the visit to Australia of United States Vice President Spiro Agnew.

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  The first Vietnam War conscientious objector to be jailed – excerpt from interview with Brian Ross

  Excerpt from ABC radio interview with first Vietnam War conscientious objector to be jailed.

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  Veterans at the dedication of the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial

  This is a colour photograph of Vietnam veterans marching at the dedication of the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in 1992.

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  Vietnam national service conscript – personal particulars form for Patrick O'Hara

  The 'personal particulars' form of Patrick Harrington O'Hara, a national serviceman (conscript) who served in the Australian Regular Army from 1967 to 1969.