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A photograph of the Labour Cabinet, 1935: including Tim Armstrong, Paddy Webb and Bob Semple.

David Gray, is the soldier seated left who is watching a fellow conscientious objector (CO) being dressed in military uniform. In 1917 Gray was one of 14 New Zealand COs transported to England, preparatory to sending them to the front line.

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.

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

Ticket to a meeting hosted by the Passive Resisters' Union, 3 November 1912

A photograph of the conscientious objectors in Paparua Prison

Observer newspaper cartoon. The cartoon shows a conservative newspaper's view of Paddy Webb's incarceration.

A photograph of Labour Member of Parliament for Buller, Paddy Webb, photographed 30 April 1934

Newspaper cartoon showing a 'shirker' seeking refuge in a religious organisation in an attempt to avoid conscription.