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Manifesto calling on men to passively resist conscription under the Defence Act. The manifesto was likely produced in 1911, during the early days of opposition to compulsory military training.

Flyer advertising a National Peace Council meeting at the Early Settlers' Hall, Oamaru, 11 July 1912.

A pamphlet produced by the New Zealand Women's Christian Temperance Union detailing the organisation's opposition to the Defence Act.

A pamphlet produced by the Passive Resisters' Union explaining the organisation's opposition to the Defence Act.

Flyer advertising a Passive Resisters' Union meeting near the Post Office, Temuka, 25 November 1912.

Flyer advertising a Passive Resisters' Union meeting at the Institute Hall, Rangiora, 10 April 1913.

Postcard cartoon depicting a man, representing the New Zealand press, supporting a plinth and statue, representing conscription, against the winds of public opinion. The postcard is reprinted from the Passive Resisters' Union journal the Repeal.

Postcard cartoon depicting a soldier, representing the influence of jingoism and militarism, leading a group of children. The cartoon is captioned with a quote from Matthew 19:14: "Suffer the Little Children to come unto Me!" The postcard is…

Postcard cartoon depicting a soldier shooting a striking worker. The postcard is reprinted from the Passive Resisters' Union journal the Repeal.

Postcard cartoon depicting a tree, representing conscription, being felled by an axe, representing public opinion. The postcard is reprinted from the Passive Resisters' Union journal the Repeal.