Remembering Simon Townsend as a conscientious objector and fearless anti-Vietnam War activist
- Written by Effie Karageorgos, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Newcastle
Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy SEARCH Foundation, CC BYJournalist Simon Townsend has died aged 79 only a few months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. A statement released by his family reported “In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers,...





