Category Archives: Collingwood

Melbourne Times on Protest @ The Birmy

Posted on November 6, 2006 by @ndy

[Wednesday, November 1, 2006] Protesters put hard word on Fitzroy pub Marika Dobbin More than 150 punks, skinheads, feminists and other protesters picketed a Fitzroy hotel on Saturday to condemn a recent neo-Nazi concert at the pub. Tensions were high … Continue reading →

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Fascism in Fitzroy? Fuck that!

Posted on October 28, 2006 by @ndy

Above : Photo by mazz (Melbourne Indymedia) Given minimal publicity, a surprisingly large number of people — perhaps as many as 100, I didn’t count — turned out this afternoon to protest/rally outside of The Birmingham Hotel (333 Smith St, … Continue reading →

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No Gary, No! More on neo-Nazism @ The Birmy

Posted on October 19, 2006 by @ndy

Following last month’s article on The Birmingham Hotel (Cnr. Johnston & Smith Sts, Fitzroy, 9417 2706) detailing its hosting a gig organised by two local neo-Nazi groups, The Melbourne Times has published another; this time reporting the racial abuse of … Continue reading →

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Taking a brea | k

Posted on October 7, 2006 by @ndy

I’ve decided to take a break from blogging, in order to concentrate on other activities. Blogging is time-consuming, and the rewards, such as they are, often amount to little more than annoying a few fascists and racists (and their sympathisers … Continue reading →

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“Working class punk” : Oi fucking oi

Posted on October 5, 2006 by @ndy

…ha fucking ha. Working class punk bands are holding a working class punk gig this working class punk weekend (Saturday, October 7th). The working class punk bands in question are the working class punk The Assailants and the working class … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Birminghams

Posted on September 30, 2006 by @ndy

Birmingham Hotel, 8pm, October 7th, 2006: Marching Orders Slick 46 Standard Union [SA] Slick 46 play “working class punk”; Marching Orders hate dirty, lousy, stinking “traitors” and Standard Union reckon “Our slogan is ‘Unionism Not Racism’.” ‘NOEL MARTIN’S FINAL STRUGGLE … Continue reading →

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FDB! Press Release: On Blood & Honour, neo-Nazism and The Birmingham Hotel

Posted on September 28, 2006 by @ndy

BIRMINGHAM HOTEL PUTS COMMUNITY IN DANGER BY HOSTING WHITE SUPREMACISTS Thursday, 28th September, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE USE Australasian anti-fascist campaigners Fight Dem Back! [1] say The Birmingham Hotel [Cnr. Johnston & Smith Sts, Fitzroy; Tel (03) 9417 2706] has endangered … Continue reading →

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This Is Collingwood, Not Cronulla; or: No Gary, No!

Posted on September 27, 2006 by @ndy

Well… Fitzroy too. It ain’t fuckin’ L.A., that’s for sure. (Or Boston for that matter.) Point is: NO GARY, NO! ‘Neo-Nazi gig incites chorus of protest’ Marika Dobbin The Melbourne Times September 27, 2006 LOCAL punk [sic] music venue the … Continue reading →

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Blood & Honour ISD 2006 Memorial Gig : Tonight at The Birmingham Hotel, Collingwood

Posted on September 23, 2006 by @ndy

Huh. In a return to an earlier tradition, tonight’s Ian Stuart is Dead celebration — co-sponsored by the neo-Nazi Blood & Honour Australia and Southern Cross Hammerskins — is being held at The Birmingham Hotel. Location : The Birmingham Hotel … Continue reading →

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Collingwood!

Posted on August 29, 2006 by @ndy

Round 21, the second last round of the season, and I can report with unbridled satisfaction that Collingwood spanked Carlton with their soon-to-be-acquired wooden spoon. Such, such are the joys… COLLINGWOOD 4.5 13.8 20.10 24.12 (156) Carlton 7.1 11.4 17.7 … Continue reading →

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