A Crisis of Innocence

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heidi-cover.jpg
Cover of the 1924 edition of Heidi featuring shepherd children in an idealized setting.

Feb 8th, 1954 - House of Commons.pdf
Presentation of statistics regarding the number of prosecutions launched under section 207 of the Criminal Code since 1949.

April 2nd, 1954 - House of Commons.pdf
Resumption of the discussion from April 1st, 1954, about clause 150 and Fulton's proposed amendment.

April 1st, 1954 - House of Commons.pdf
Fulton's arguments regarding further amendments to deal with crime comics and obscene literature in general.

Jan 21st, 1953 - House of Commons.pdf
Fulton's proposal for the creation of a joint committee to deal with the issue of obscene literature.

Australian Obscene Publications - April 28 1954.pdf
Continued discussion of the amendment to the Police Offences Bill. Particular focus is paid to the meaning of the word "obscene."

Australian Obscene Publications - April 21 1954.pdf
Continued debate over altering the Police Offences Bill. The House discusses specific clauses, and questions arise over what can be considered "artistic."

Australian Obscene Publications - April 14 1954.pdf
Discussions of morality and distribution. Comic books and other obscene periodicals are consistently viewed as serious threats to the morals of young people.

Australian Obscene Publications - April 6 1954.pdf
Discusses how to tackle the publication and distribution of obscene periodicals using examples set by other countries, such as Canada and the United States.
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