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Australian immigration policy: This speech was cheered by ANA Conference [speech by Arthur Calwell, 8 April 1949]

25 February 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, which reproduces a speech by Arthur Calwell (leader of the Australian Labor Party) regarding the O’Keefe case and the White Australia Policy, was published in Labor Call (Melbourne, Vic.), 8 April 1949.] Australian immigration policy This speech … [Read more...] about Australian immigration policy: This speech was cheered by ANA Conference [speech by Arthur Calwell, 8 April 1949]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Arthur Calwell (1896-1973) (author), graphics not included, Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (Australia), O’Keefe family (immigration issue), publication Labor Call (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, speeches, White Australia Policy, year1949

Immigration Restriction Bill: Brilliant speech by the hon. A. Deakin [14 September 1901]

20 February 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, reporting on a speech in federal parliament by Alfred Deakin, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld.), 14 September 1901. When it became law, the Immigration … [Read more...] about Immigration Restriction Bill: Brilliant speech by the hon. A. Deakin [14 September 1901]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Alfred Deakin (1856-1919) (author), grammar - Oxford commas, Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (Australia), publication The Toowoomba Chronicle (Toowoomba Qld.), SourceTrove, speeches, White Australia Policy, year1901

USA told of our fighting record: PM says Australia has paid the price [speech by John Curtin, 27 January 1943]

26 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This speech by John Curtin, made during the Second World War (1939-1945), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 January 1943. A link to a related article in the same issue of The Argus has been included in the Editor’s notes.] USA told of our fighting … [Read more...] about USA told of our fighting record: PM says Australia has paid the price [speech by John Curtin, 27 January 1943]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia Day (26 January), John Curtin (1885-1945) (author), publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, speeches, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

Danger of too late and too little: PM’s plea to USA on Pacific War [27 January 1943]

26 January 2025 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding a speech made by John Curtin on Tuesday 26 January (Australia Day) 1943, during the Second World War (1939-1945), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 January 1943. A link to a related article in the same issue of The Argus has been … [Read more...] about Danger of too late and too little: PM’s plea to USA on Pacific War [27 January 1943]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia Day (26 January), John Curtin (1885-1945) (subject), publication The Argus (Melbourne Vic.), SourceTrove, speeches, World War Two (1939-1945), year1943

The West Australia question [NSW Parliament, 8 August 1889]

11 June 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This record of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly (NSW) of 7 August 1889 was published in The Australian Star (Sydney), 8 August 1889. It includes a report of George Dibbs’ “I have a dream” speech.] The West Australia question. Sir HENRY PARKES said that, in … [Read more...] about The West Australia question [NSW Parliament, 8 August 1889]

Filed Under: parliamentary reports Tagged With: 500x500, George Dibbs (1834-1904) (author), Imperial Federation, parliamentary proceedings, phrase "Australia for the Australians", phrase "I have a dream", SourceTrove, speeches, year1889

The Federation resolutions [NSW Parliament, 15 May 1890]

9 June 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This record of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly (NSW) of 14 May 1890 was published in The Australian Star (Sydney), 15 May 1890. It includes a report of George Dibbs’ “I have a dream” speech (7 August 1889).] The Federation resolutions. The debate upon the … [Read more...] about The Federation resolutions [NSW Parliament, 15 May 1890]

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Anzac Day: Glory of Gallipoli: Governor-General’s Tribute [speech by Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, 26 April 1917]

25 April 2019 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This speech by Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson (Governor General of Australia), given during the First World War), was published in The Argus (Melbourne), 26 April 1917.] Anzac Day. Glory of Gallipoli. Governor-General’s Tribute. Brisbane, Wednesday. — Anzac Day … [Read more...] about Anzac Day: Glory of Gallipoli: Governor-General’s Tribute [speech by Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, 26 April 1917]

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