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They Chose Peace (1952)

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On 15 March, in ‘brilliant sunshine’, people begin streaming into the Hollywood picnic grounds. A ban on buses to the venue means that people arrive by car, truck, motorbike and on foot. Members of the crowd hold banners, peace signs and flags. A Chinese dragon and dancer on stage represent Sydney’s Chinese community in front of an enthusiastic crowd.