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Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam government 'Q: If you are confirmed as Prime Minister by the Australian People, will you retain Sir John Kerr...'

1998.0027.0019.005

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Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam government 'Q: If you are confirmed as Prime Minister by the Australian People, will you retain Sir John Kerr...'

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Teleprinter printout dated 11.11.1975 on white paper with black text; "Q: If you are confirmed as Prime Minister by the Australian People, will you retain Sir John Kerr as Governor-General? A: He has a term to run. I don't know that it is appropriate... Obviously he is an appropriate and proper Governor General, he was appointed by Mr Whitlam. It is traditionally that Governor General's run out their term...".

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Telegrams
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Pat Rawlings collection
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W 208mm x H 100mm

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