Russians in Australia declare hatred for communism

Jul. 07, 1954 - Russians in Melbourne attend commission on Espionage We hate Communism'; A number of Russians living in Australia attended the Melbourne hearing recently of the Royal commission into espionage - at the High Court of Australia in Melbourne. The commission was enquiring into events which led up to the application and granting of political asylum to Mr. and Mrs. Petrov - former Soviet officials in Australia - after attempts had been made to forcee Mrs. Petrov back to Moscow - after her husband had made a number of revelations regarding the Soviet Spy system throughout the world. The Russians openly declared their hatred of the Soviet System and Communism in general. Photo Shows; Anti Communist Russians with their posters and flags which declare they hate communism and offering friendly greetings to the Petrovs in front of the Australia High Court Building during the hearing in Melbourn

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