Collection of ephemera on Reproductive Rights : Box 1 : Pre 1990-2019

Item Number Title Author Date Format Description
Folder 1/ Item 1 Report on Termination of Pregnancy NSW Humanist Society sub-committee on Sex, Marriage and Divorce 1-May-62 stapled booklet history, opposition to reform, law,practice, doctor and the law, effect of present law on individual, Humanist attitude
Folder 1/ Item 2 International Day of Actioin on Abortion Australian Union of Students Women's Department March 31 1979 single sheet printed both sides Summary of laws, call to attend national conference, outline of conference topics
Folder 1/ Item 3 The Preterm Foundation single sheet printed both sides outline of need for non-hospital abortion, description of services offered,
Folder 1/ Item 4 Women in Unions/73% favour legal abortion by choice Women's Trade Union Action Group [after 1979] single sheet printed both sides women's issues in unionism, particularly reproductive health
Folder 1/ Item 5 AID LIFE Do not kill Kim....We will buy her for $10 000 to save her life Brother Patrick Darcey 12-Apr-82 single sheet one sided offer to save ward of state
Folder 1/ Item 6 Pro-Life Newsletter Marie Shaw for UNSW Pro-Life Club [after july 1975] single sheet printed both sides protest against abortion, using analogies between slavery and abortion
Folder 1/ Item 7 Abortion is Free and Legal Council for Civil Liberties [9.11.72] stapled booklet 8 small pages lists unsatifactory aspects of abortion practice, encourages free abortion
Folder 1/ Item 8 Abortion:Our Bodies: Their Power [Population Services International] Control Collective. [after March 1975] stapled booklet 8 small pages discusses mercenary basis of abortion,discusses IUD and Anderson Leaf, diary of actioins against PSI
Folder 1/ Item 9 What is the Women's Abortion Action Campaign? Abortioin Action Campaign single sheet folded call to repeal anti-abortion laws, advertising meetings and march
Folder 1/ Item 10 As a matter of fact....a film about abortioni Filmmakers Coop [unclear] single sheet one sided advertising film showing and party
Folder 1/ Item 11 Prayer Before Birth S.M. Benedict O.P. single sheet one sided poem extolling life (anti-abortion by implication)
Folder 1/ Item 12 Stop Nile! Demonstrate to keep abortion legal & safe Women's Abortion Action Campaign [before 11 Nov 1982] single sheet two-sided call to demonstrate against proposed tightening of abortion
Folder 1/ Item 13 Compulsory Pregnancy again! Women's Abortion Action Campaign [after 1981] single sheet two-sided discusses barriers to abortion, despite apparent legality
Folder 1/ Item 14 Abortion Secion 182 Crimes Act 1961 2 sheets one-sided survey of US abortion attitudes, particularly arguments based on health of mother
Folder 1/ Item 15 Women lead opposition to abortion John Lear for Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child 1 sheet one-sided low support of abortion by women in USA
Folder 1/ Item 16 [various news articles to do with abortion ] NZ newspapers [after August 1973]2 sheets one-sided photocopies from various newspapers
Folder 1/ Item 17 Abortion in the U.S. - How women won the right to choose Women' Abortion Action Campaign one sheet double-sided calling for support at meetings with Jessica Star
Folder 1/ Item 18 The Infant Life Preservation Bill - Arguments Against one sheet double-sided refutes 4 clauses of bill, briefly outlines research evidence
Folder 1/ Item 19 Abortion is a woman's right to choose March on May 11 Women's Abortion Action Campaign one sheet double-sided Call for support march for greater freedom in reproductive health
Folder 1/ Item 20 Support international action abortion on request children by choice [authorised by] Julia Freebury one sheet single-sided call to march in favour of reproductive health
Folder 1/ Item 21 Call to Action one sheet single-sided call to write protest letters against legislation in favour of abortion on demand
Folder 1/ Item 22 National Conference on Abortion and Contraception Women' Abortion Action Coalition June [1975] one sheet two-sided call to attend conference in favour of right to abortion
Folder 1/ Item 23 National Conference on Abortion and Contraception Women' Abortion Action Campaign one sheet folded call to attend conference in Sydney
Folder 1/ Item 24 Presidential report, National Conference Society for the protection of the unborn child Sir William Liley 4-May-74 4 sheets stapled summary of issues surrounding abortion in NZ
Folder 1/ Item 25 Queensland Parliament Attacks Women: Men want more control Women's Abortion Action Campaign single sheet folded reaction to bill restricting abortioin in Qld Call to rally and write protest letters
Folder 1/ Item 26 Abortion under attack Women' Abortion Action Campaign single sheet one sided call to picket protests: charging health workers for procuring abortion and against anti-abortion bill
Folder 1/ Item 27 Public Meeting Women's Rights under attack Liverpool Abortion Defence Cmpaign single sheet one-sided call to attend meeting with noted speakers
Folder 1/ Item 28 What New zealand Must Do about Abortion Rona Calverley 1975 single sheet folded support for abortion
Folder 1/ Item 29 The Hunt Inquiry: Would you deny these women their medical benefit refund? Women for the Right to Abortion [after July 1977] single sheet folded call for support of free abortion
Folder 1/ Item 30 The Unborn Child A.W. Liley single sheet two-sided survey of arguments against abortion
Folder 1/ Item 31 Abortion in New Zealand Law P.J. Dowmey M.A., LL.B. 3 foolscap sheets stapled summary of abortion law, incl Distinction between child and fetus in NZ Law
Folder 1/ Item 32 Lobby for Life! Lobby for Love! [not a heading, but footer] Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child single sheet two-sided surveys arguments against abortion, solicits membership of society.
Folder 1/ Item 33 Opening Address Third annual Conference of the Society for the protection of the Unborn Child Gerald O'Brien MP 4-May-74 3 sheets stapled abortion issues incl. some political history
Folder 1/ Item 34 Speak for those who cannot speak! SPUC [Society for the Protection of the Unborn child] one sheet two-sided protests against covert abortion on demand
Folder 1/ Item 35 A statement issued by the SPUC Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child single sheet folded survey of abortion issues
Folder 1/ Item 36 Names and Addresses for Abortion Letters single sheet list of addresses for letters [presumably against abortion]
Folder 1/ Item 37 The Defence of a Nation single sheet one sided call for protest letters against abortioin clinic in Auckland
Folder 1/ Item 38 Pregnant? SPUC [Society for the Protection of the Unborn child] brochure, two folds encouragement for pregnant wome to carry to term
Folder 1/ Item 39 Alone Pat Rafter single sheet one sided song/poem against abortion
Folder 1/ Item 40 Unto Us ... spike Milligan single sheet song/poem in mouth of aborted foetus
Folder 1/ Item 41 "But what have you done for me lately?" WAAC single sheet two-sided advertising play by Myrna Lamb. Very detailed list of objections to inadeequate reform
Folder 1/ Item 42 Abortion under attack Liverpool Abortion Defence Campaign brochure two folds call to protest against charging of health workers who procured abortion. 2 copies
Folder 1/ Item 43 A Real Choice? single sheet flyer call to protest against restrictions in abortion
Folder 1/ Item 44 What is Preterm? The Preterm Foundation brochure one fold description of Preterm and its services
Folder 1/ Item 45 Joan Shields speaking on Abortion Womens Abortion action campaign 16-Aug-78 single sheet flyer advertising speaker A woman's right to choose.
Folder 1/ Item 46 The Cry Rita Minehan card poem in mouth of aborted foetus
Folder 1/ Item 47 Ballad of the Unborn Fay Clayton card poem in mouth of aborted foetus
Folder 1/ Item 48 Abortion Speakers Kit 1981 update [AUS Australian Union of Students?] 1981 20 sheets, plus cover, stapled. printed and other resources for speakers in favour of abortion.
Folder 1/ Item 49 [I ask that you attend and vote against the bill] single sheet pro-forma letter requesting a vote against pro-abortion bill
Folder 1/ Item 50 Women's Abortion Action Campaign Newsletter WAAC Feb-76 single sheet two-sided lists threats to abortion rights, advertises demonstratioin
Folder 1/ Item 51 Demonstration against New Zealand anti-abortion law unknown single sheet one sided advertises demonstration
Folder 1/ Item 52 Outdated abortion laws must go J.Freebury single sheet one sided advertises meeting Nov 25. Handwritten notes against abortion.
Folder 1/ Item 53 Curettes or Cradles? unborn Babies are defenceless Right to Life Associatioin brochure folded once photos illustrating "Horror of Abortion". solicits membership of RLA
Folder 1/ Item 54 Unborn Babies are Defenceless Right to Life Associatioin brochure folded once similar to no 53. Appeals for letters to parliamentarians
Folder 1/ Item 55 Public Meeting Women's Rights under attack Liverpool Abortion Defence Campaign flyer one sided advertising meeting
Folder 1/ Item 56 Life or Death Issue Tuapeka Branch, Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child single sheet one sided lists arguments against abortion
Folder 1/ Item 57 Address by Dr Diana Mason. National Conference Welllington Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child May-74 single sheet one sided reports on Society's activities
Folder 1/ Item 58 National Conference on Abortion &Contraception WAAC 14 June [1977] brochure folded twice advertises conference
Folder 1/ Item 59 Abortion..a woman's right to choose..a child's right to be wanted Women's Abortion Referral Service single sheet folded once facts in favour of abortion, legal aspects
Folder 1/ Item 60 Control. Women's Community Health Centre. Statement of aims Women's Abortion Referral Service 2 sheets stapled description of activities and application form.
Folder 1/ Item 61 International Campaign for Abortion Rights ICAR single sheet one sided encourages protests about treatment of Iranian women
Folder 1/ Item 62 Write your letter now flyer encouragement to write to parliamentarians listed elsewhere
Folder 1/ Item 63 Repeal all abortion laws. Freely available, safe contraceptives WAAC flyer two-sided lists reasons to join WAAC. Application form included
Folder 1/ Item 64 Abortion Kills Babies - choose life Waverley Anti Abortion Committee May-73 flyer one sided advertising meeting
Folder 1/ Item 65 This Christmas some toys will have no children Right to Life Association single sheet solicits membership of association
Folder 1/ Item 66 Abortion is a women's[sic]right to choose WAAC tabloid newspaper articles on activities in favour of abortion
Folder 1/ Item 67 Protect Innocent Lives against a Barbaric Society AID LIFE single sheet compares slaughter of baby seals in Canada with slaughter of human babies in Australia
Folder 1/ Item 68 [5 titled paragraphs to do with abortion] WAAC single sheet two-sided various issues to do with abortion
Folder 1/ Item 69 Abortion information Sheet WAAC single sheet two-sided mainly legal aspects of abortion
Folder 1/ Item 70 "I wish to protest any possible curtailment of Medibank refunds.. single sheet pro-forma letter to Minister for Health
Folder 1/ Item 71 Abortion in Sydney, A perspective on change Preterm Foundation booklet 38 pages survey of many issues around abortion
Folder 1/ Item 72 Hunt Abortion Inquiry single sheet one sided encouragement to write to minister to request continued medical benefits for abortions
Folder 1/ Item 73 Some things about Abortion Womens abortion referral service single sheet one sided informing women of checks on abortion services to ensure highest standards.
Folder 1/ Item 74 Abortion under attack Liverpool Abortion Defence Campaign single sheet two-sided various aspects of abortion, invitation to subscribe and write letters to Attorney General
Folder 1/ Item 75 Drop the charges - repeal all abortion laws Liverpool Abortioin Defence Campaign single sheet one sided urging action on Liverpool health workers accused of crime
Folder 1/ Item 76 Abortion destroys an unborn baby Right to Life asociation flyer two-sided descrbes abortion methods. invites membership of association
Folder 2/ Item 1 ...Others who may be interested to hear of ARNA Abortion Rights Network of Australia (ARNA) single sheet one sided solicits addresses of possible interested parties
Folder 2/ Item 2 Abortion: Not a Christian Practice! Richard Merrell single sheet folded Biblical texts against abortioin, poem "A word from the foetus"
Folder 2/ Item 3 Women's Abortion Action Campaign Margaret Kirkby, Emma Koorey [1992] single sheet one sided solicits support for WAAC
Folder 2/ Item 4 Abortion Rights Network of Australia ARNS single sheet two-sided solicits donations to ARNA
Folder 2/ Item 5 Hands off Medicare Abortions! Women's Abortion Action Campaign [July 1989] single sheet two-sided solicits support to campaign to maintain Medicare paying for abortions. 2 copies
Folder 2/ Item 6 Family Planning Choices Charter Family Planning Foundation of NSW largesingle sheet folded Describes Australian situation, solicits support for safe abortions
Folder 2/ Item 7 I/We....endorse Family Plannint Choices Charter Family Planning Foundation of NSW single sheet one sided solicits support for aims of FPCC
Folder 2/ Item 8 ...but I thought abortion was legal? Women's Abortion Action Campaign single sheet folded twice presents facts, laws, costs, attacks connected with abortion
Folder 2/ Item 9 Pro Choice: No Choice. An expose on abortioin Nurses Christian Fellowship single sheet folded twice advertising professional workshop against abortion
Folder 2/ Item 10 Pro-Lifers Attend a meeting in your area now. Save the Unborn Children [Nov 1989] small flyer lists 10 prolife regional meetings
Folder 2/ Item 11 Women's Abortion Action Campaign WAAC single sheet folded once solicits support for work of WAAC, describes law,current attacks, future directioins, incl cartoon polemic
Folder 2/ Item 12 Abortion under attack in NSW! Public Meeting WAAC [25 July 1988] flyer two-sided solicits support for action against anti-abortion legislation
Folder 2/ Item 13 I'm Pro-Choice...and I vote printed postcard "I object to any Bill that will restrict access to medically safe abortion services"
Folder 2/ Item 14 Woman's Body Woman's Choice AUS Women's Dept. card demands free safe abortion on demand
Folder 2/ Item 15 Urgent Action needed. Stop the Abortion Chamber! Leichhardt Pro-Life Action Group single sheet one sided solicits writing of letters opposing abortion clinic in Leichhardt
Folder 2/ Item 16 Fact Sheet on abortioin and teenage pregnancy [Women's National Abortion Campaign] Wonaac 5 stapled sheets double sided assembles various aspects of reproductive health - generally pro-abortion
Folder 2/ Item 17 Abortion Information Sheet Women's Abortion Action Campaign 1-Oct-86 single sheet two-sided assembles facts to do with abortion, lists various bills and laws seeking to limit abortion
Folder 2/ Item 18 Women's Abortion Action Campaign. Abortion is a woman's right to choose! WAAC 11-Jul-89 single sheet advertises meeting 24 July re.removing abortion from Medicare schedule
Folder 2/ Item 19 Legislative attacks against abortion contiue Women's Abortion Action Campaign [August 1988] single sheet two-sided advertises rally, incl. caricatures, summarises Nile and Yeoman bills against abortion.
Folder 2/ Item 20 Answers to common right to life abortion arguments Women's Abortion Action Campaign single sheet two-sided refutes common arguments against abortion
Folder 2/ Item 21 Fact Sheets Abortion Rights Coalition NSW (ARC) 4 fact sheets+cover page stapled Abortioin and Law, Opinion Polls,Safe medical procdure, Anti-choice groups in NSW
Folder 2/ Item 22 Public Meeting to support a woman's right to choose Women's Abortion Action Campaign [July 1988] single sheet one-sided lists anti-abortion legislation
Folder 2/ Item 23 Morality & The Law Campaign for Legal Abortion single sheet folded once seeks to establish untenable religious basis of laws
Folder 2/ Item 24 Women's Abortion Actioin Campaign WAAC single sheet one-sided meeting to discuss repal of all abortion laws in NSW
Folder 2/ Item 25 Local anaesthetic Abortion with IV Sedation Preterm Foundation brochure folded twice patient information
Folder 2/ Item 26 General anaesthetic Abortion Preterm Foundation brochure folded twice patient information
Folder 2/ Item 27 Abortion: Who should read this brochure? Preterm Foundaation brochure folded once Making appointment for counselling/termination
Folder 2/ Item 28 Abortion: A new look at an old argument Social Issues Committee Anglican Diocese of Sydney brochure folded twice seeks to establish balanced view of abortion
Folder 2/ Item 29 Abortion Rights Network of Australia ARNA [1993] brochure folded twice solicits membership of ARNA
Folder 2/ Item 30 1993 National Conference :Abortion: legal right, women's right, human right ARNA [1993] brochure folded twice Advertises conference, lists speakers and topics
Folder 2/ Item 31 Getting an Abortion in NSW is not as easy as you think. Abortion Law Repeal Coalition ALRC flyer two-sided advertises meeting March 17
Folder 3/ Item 1 NSW Right to Life Association News Right to Life Association 1-Jul-06 stapled booklet news reports relating to abortion, activities of association
Folder 3/ Item 2 Public Meeting:Defend Abortioni Rights! WAAC and UTS SA Womyn's Collective [October 2004] single sheet one-sided advertising meeting 20 Oct 2004
Folder 3/ Item 3 Demand protection for unborn babies Margaret Tighe [1982] flyerone-sided encourages voting against the Unsworth government
Folder 3/ Item 4 Children are our future Margaret Tight, Right to Life Victoria single sheet folded twice solicits vote against abortion
Folder 3/ Item 5 Life or Death Right to Life Australia large brochure folded twice large photos of foetuses. Lists methods of abortion Warns of dangers
Folder 3/ Item 6 Day of the Unborn Child Family Life International Australia [March 2006] brochure folded twice advertises procession, shows foetuses in development
Folder 3/ Item 7 Public Meeting. How will we defend abortion rights? Women's abortion action campaign 29-Aug-01 single sheet two-sided advertises public meeting, reports murder of security guard at clinic
Folder 3/ Item 8 Launch of "Lost: Illegal Abortion Stories " Women's Abortion Action Campaign 25-May-06 single sheet two-sided advertises book and its launching
Folder 3/ Item 9 Public meeting: Defend Abortion Rights! Women's Abortion Action Campaign 20-Oct-04 flyer one-sided advertises meeting
Folder 4/ Item 1 Rally for Abortion Rights! Women's Abortion Action Campaign 9-Oct-10 flyer one-sided advertisies rally