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Forthcoming |
Labour Day 2008 March with the ACFS Workers of the World unite - show your solidarity with the Cuban revolution
Monday May 5, 9.30 a.m. Visit the Cuba Friendship stall at the RNA showgrounds |
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Meetings |
The branch meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month. The location is the TLC Building 16 Peel St South Brisbane |
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July 26
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The ACFS (Brisbane) organises an annual July 26 celebration to mark the anniversary of the assault on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba by a group of revolutionaries in 1953, which marked the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. |
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Labour Day |
We maintain a presence at the annual Labour Day celebrations in Brisbane; in 2004 and 2005 we held successful food and information stalls.
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Brisbane 'Capablanca In Memoriam' Chess Competition |
In October 2004 the Brisbane branch hosted its inaugural 'Capablanca In Memoriam' social chess competition. The winner was Stewart Holt and the runner-up was Jon Jonovski In 2005 we held
the second social chess tournament, in conjunction with Cafe Checocho.
For a second year Stewart Holt won and Jon Jonovski was runner up.
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Cuba Brillante |
In 2002 the ACFS organised a highly successful photographic exhibition Cuba Brillante. It was opened on July 26 by Dick Williams, the state secretary of the Electrical Trades Union, before a packed crowd in the Cambridge Academy. Photographs were by Karen Simmonds, Lachlan Hurse, Dita Petersen, Julie Webb-Pullman and Adam Creed. |
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Poetry in Motion |
We have held several cultural events which have featured readings of poetry from Cuban and Australian poets. Dubbed Poetry in Motion they have been very well received, with considerable interest from members and supporters. The events have also featured musical performances and video screenings. They now coincide with our July 26 celebration. |
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