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Lock Out the Landlords : The Barkly Street Commune

December 29, 2016January 16, 2017 moreland Leave a comment

By Iain McIntyre. In late 1930 a number of single unemployed men set up what were essentially communal households in Barkly Street. These households formed the backbone of many of the militant demonstrations and anti-eviction actions that took place in the area. As a result they were placed under regular police surveillance. Most of the […]

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