Ceremony held in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate 88th anniv. of Dalfram Dispute

People lay flowers at the Dalfram Dispute Memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 13, 2026.

A ceremony was held on Friday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression.

On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

People stand in silence during a ceremony commemorating the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 13, 2026.

A ceremony was held on Friday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression.

On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

People attend a ceremony commemorating the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 13, 2026.

A ceremony was held on Friday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression.

On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

People attend a ceremony commemorating the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 13, 2026.

A ceremony was held on Friday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression.

On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

People attend a ceremony commemorating the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 13, 2026.

A ceremony was held on Friday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression.

On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)