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Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam government 'FLASH FLASH FLASH Canberra, The Governor General Sir John Kerr has withdrawn the commission of the Prime Minister...'

1998.0027.0004

Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam government 'FLASH FLASH FLASH Canberra, The Governor General Sir John Kerr has withdrawn the commission of the Prime Minister...'

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Teleprinter printout dated 11.11.1975 on white paper with black text; "FLASH FLASH FLASH Canberra. The Governor General Sir John Kerr has withdrawn the commission of the Prime Minister, Mr Gough Whitlam and appointed the leader of the opposition Mr Malcolm Fraser to form a caretaker government.".

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Telegrams
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Pat Rawlings collection
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W 208mm x H 86mm

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