Today’s events were a rousing success. The racist Concerned Citizens Collective, a front for the Patriotic Youth League and the Australia First Party, only attracted a handful of people to their barbecue and left after about twenty minutes. Meanwhile, a massive crowd turned out in support of the Newcastle Sudanese community.

Our hearts leapt!

For a good laugh, check out how the PYL reported on their “rally”:

Morale was running high as the patriots entered Islington Park from Coal St. To the left one could see the media forming up under some trees by the highway. Looking right, towards Belmont St, there was nothing. No counter protest, no screeming ferals - no opposition whatsoever. Of course there was the patriotic Newcastle public, members of which could be seen scattered throughout the park. As soon as the nationalist contingent entered Islington Park they came quickly to us. These were people who had witnessed their once proud city deindustrialised: now they were told their future lay with immigrants and ‘refugees’. As they gathered one could almost sense their expectation.

Our banners were unfurled and our flags hoisted. Above the passing traffic an interested hum could be heard from the crowd. They were impressed. Our hearts leapt! A loonie yelled from a passing car window something no one could understand and a riple of laughter passed through all present. The ice was broken and we began.

A voice from our megaphone came to life. He thanked all those present for their attendance and welcomed their support for our stance of freedom of expression.

The speech went on. It was delivered with perfect legality and proffesionalism. Again, as we later found out from members of the public, this impressed those listening. It touched on the problems caused by the increasing strain placed on the social security system when a new caste of ‘poor’ - refugees - moved in. Refugees affected the Aboriginal population too. Also the Council’s blind dictatorial imposition of refugees on the Newcastle community without consultation was restated. The crowd was growing.

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To our opponents - YOU failed badly, and, they know who they are, YOU failed to materialise AT ALL. Aside from a few childish shouts as we left the site, there was no real opposition. Today we struck back a blow for Australia. 2005 is the year of Australian Nationalism!

Nazi PR spin was much more slick back in the 30’s. I wonder if their hurried exit meant they had to Goebbel up their half-cooked snags on the run? Television footage showed them making a hasty retreat as a large group of locals told them where to go, and the photographic evidence shows they had a tiny, tiny group in the first place.

Newcastle stands in solidarity with the Sudanese

These pictures tell the story far better than I could. The crowd was huge, the atmosphere was friendly and excited, and racism was thoroughly rejected. See for yourself.