Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam government 'Canberra 171500, First of two politics. In the most sensational political happening in Australia's 75 years of Federation...'
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- Type
- Telegrams
- Date
- 11 November 1975
- Place
- Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Government House, Yarralumla, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Materials
- Ink, Paper
- Collection
- Pat Rawlings collection
- Accession number
- 1998.0027.0012.001
Description
Teleprinter printout dated 11.11.1975 on white paper with black text; "Canberra 171500. First of two politics. In the most sensational political happening in Australia's 75 years of Federation the Governor General Sir John Kerr today sacked Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister...".
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