Series 1: Gay and lesbian rights marches in Sydney, New South Wales, 15 July 1978, 27 August 1978 /...
Series 1: Gay and lesbian rights marches in Sydney, New South Wales, 15 July 1978, 27 August 1978 / photographed by Geoff Friend
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Date
15 July 1978, 27 August 1978
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Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
13 photographs - digital, TIFF, black & white
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Series
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Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - Life of photographer plus 70 years
Copyright holder : Geoff Friend
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Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Geoff Friend
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Thirteen black & white images taken during gay and lesbian rights marches in Sydney in 1978, comprising eight images of the march from Martin Place to Darlinghurst Police Station on 15 July, and five images of the march to Taylor Square and Hyde Park on 27 August.
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Full title
Series 1: Gay and lesbian rights marches in Sydney, New South Wales, 15 July 1978, 27 August 1978 / photographed by Geoff Friend
Notes
General note
Acquired in digital format. Access copy available online
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
During Sydney’s first Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on 24 June 1978, 53 people were arrested, with a further 7 arrests of protesters during court hearings on 26 June. On 15 July 1878, an estimated 2000 people took part in a protest march from Martin Place to Darlinghurst Police Station, demanding all charges be dropped. 14 people were arrested near Da...
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Record Identifier
9Bv6D839
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9Bv6D839
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1006335
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