1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The security forces, police and political leaders take a close interest in Australia First members. After WWII is declared the Publicist ceases and there is &amp;nbsp;public opposition to Australia First, particularly in Sydney. In Western Australia the police send in an undercover agent and get evidence of a conspiracy to suport a Japanese invasion, sabotage and the assassination of public officials. The police swoop and arrest key Australia First members on 9 March 1942. Check out Barbara Winter's book 'The Australia First Movement, Dreaming of a National Socialist Australia'. Apologies for the sound quality at the end of the epsisode. This was due to a severe thunderstorm hitting Canberra. Email me at jamesdampier.awp@gmail.com&amp;nbsp; Aussie History Podcast http://aussiewavespodcast.libsyn.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26313981/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/26313981