Founded in 1913 with the aim of opposing the compulsory clauses of the Defence Act. Based in Auckland, most of its members are Quakers
New Zealand Freedom League
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Manuscript
Papers relating to New Zealand Freedom League
Date: 1915-1917
From: New Zealand Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-2597-33/6/14
Description: Outward letters of New Zealand Freedom League, 4th Annual report of New Zealand Freedom League, and newspaper cutting, 1915-197 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
New Zealand Freedom League : Minute books
Date: 1913-1919
By: New Zealand Freedom League
Reference: MS-Papers-2531
Description: The minute books record the activities of the League between 1913 and 1919. A small quantity of correspondence was folded inside the minute books. This has been removed and placed in folders. Accompanying material - Minutes of the Auckland Peace Association (MS-Papers-2530). The New Zealand Freedom League was founded in March 1913 to oppose the compulsory clauses of the New Zealand Defence Act. The group was Auckland based and concerned itself with assisting young men convicted because of their opposition to conscription and with increasing public awareness of the threat posed by militarism. Quantity: 5 folder(s) (9 items, 3 volumes). Physical Description: Manuscript
Manuscript
Papers relating to No More War Movement
Date: 1913-1936
From: Efford, Lincoln Arthur Winstone, 1907-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0445-X/2
Description: Also papers relating to NZ Freedom League; mock-up of first issue of The Repeal; etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Pacifism in New Zealand
Date: 1913-1914
From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera
Reference: 82-213-03
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Pacifism in New Zealand
Date: 1915-1916
From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera
Reference: 82-213-04
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Papers relating to New Zealand Freedom League and Australian Freedom League
Date: [ca 1913-1918]
From: Efford, Lincoln Arthur Winstone, 1907-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0445-X/3
Description: Correspondence; list of prosecutions etc under the Defence Act which appeared in NZ during Oct (year unknown); lists of conscientious objectors in detention at Paparua, Templeton; various National Peace Council papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners - Inward correspondence and other papers
Date: 1915
From: New Zealand Building Trades Union. Central Branch : Records
Reference: 89-317-02A/09
Description: Includes papers relating to New Zealand Freedom League, New Zealand Volunteer Sisters, NZ Executive Board, lists of parcels posted, etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).