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The dismissal : in the Queen's name
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The dismissal : in the Queen's name

by Paul Kelly, Troy Bramston

A detailed account of the 1975 dismissal of the Whitlam government, incorporating new archives and interviews. It analyses the actions of Gough Whitlam, Malcolm Fraser and Sir John Kerr, including their dealings with Buckingham Palace and the High Court.

Accession 24434 ISBN 9780670079209 Publisher Viking
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