The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This poster was created in support of the second conscription referendum put to the Australian people on 20 December 1917 by Prime Minister Hughes. It asked citizens: Are you in favour of the proposal of the Commonwealth Government for reinforcing the Commonwealth Forces overseas?' The referendum was defeated with 1,015,159 in favour and 1,181,747 against. Significantly the poster incorporates a quote by former Prime Minister Andrew Fisher. At the time Fisher was serving as Australia’s High Commissioner in London and opposed Hughes on the issue of conscription.
Small circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. `VOTE YES' is printed in red over the Australian red ensign and the Union Jack on crossed staffs. Betwe
Small circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The word 'YES' is printed in red within a white map of Australia on a blue background. Australian vot
The prime minister The Right Honourable W M Hughes, speaking in Martin Place, Sydney. In 1916 and again in 1917, in consequence of the falling off in recruiting, Mr Hughes laid a proposal for conscrip
Small circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse.`VOTE NO' is printed in red in the middle of a white silhouette of Australia on a blue background. Curve
Small circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. `VOTE NO' is printed in white on a red bar across the middle of the badge and there is a red border aro
The Right Honourable (Rt Hon) William Morris Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia (third from left in front row), and the Rt Hon Andrew Fisher, High Commissioner for Australia (behind Hughes in light c
