E. H. Lane (“Jack Cade”) 1939
Source: Dawn To Dusk. Reminiscences of a Rebel, E.H. Lane (1868-1954) Brisbane 1939;
Transcribed: by Andy Blunden for Marxists.org 2007;
Proofread: and corrected by Nicole McKenzie.
Registered at the General Post Office, Brisbane, for transmission through the Post as a Book. Wholly Set Up and Printed in Australia by William Brooks & Co. (Q) Pty. Ltd., Wickham Street. Valley, Brisbane. 1939.
I wish to make it clear that my criticism of Labour men in these pages is not to be taken as a reflection upon their private. lives and conduct. I have discussed solely their public and political actions.
E. H. Lane
Dedicated to all those Comrades who, despite all costs, disillusionments, and betrayals – “in storm or stress or calm” – have never faltered in the fight, but have ever held aloft the red flag of Working Class Emancipation and pressed forward towards Freedom’s goal.
PART I.
Childhood and Youth.
I. Early Influences
II. Revolutionary Period
III. Sydney Activities
PART II.
Conflict and Propaganda.
IV. A Bitter Fight
V. Formation of Socialist League
VI. Social Democratic Vanguard Work
VII. Cosme Experiences
VIII. In the Firing Line Again
IX. Brisbane General Strike
X. A.W.A. Literature Distribution
PART III.
A.W.U. Amalgamation and Degeneration.
XI. Swing to the Right
XII. Dearth of Socialist Books
XIII. Militancy Sabotaged
XIV. A.W.U. Ballots
PART IV.
War and Labour.
XV. Labour Confused
XVI. I.W.W. Activities
XVII. Russian Revolution
XVIII. 1917 Industrial Upheaval
XIX. Q.C.E. Morality
PART V.
Opposition to Militant Unions.
XX. O.B.U. Derided
XXI. Socialisation Plank Sabotaged
XXII. Inauguration of the O.B.U.
PART VI.
Reaction in the Saddle.
XXIII. Russian Workers’ Triumph
XXIV. Revolt Against the Labour Government
XXV. Twilight Hours
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