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The entirety of Billy Snedden’s time as Liberal leader covered in the ABC documentary The Liberals - Fifty Years Of The Federal Party. Broadcast on 26 October 1994
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A Gift for Language: Arthur Calwell angrily rejects Clyde Cameron’s suggestion that he stand down for Parliament so Jim Cairns can run in his seat, 1969
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Alfred Deakin was born on this day in 1856. Australia’s 2nd PM and one of two to serve three non-consecutive terms - he would have been 168 today.
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John Gorton refusing to give his loyalty to Malcolm Fraser as Liberal leader after Fraser had deposed Billy Snedden the same day, 21 March 1975
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On this day 50 years ago, the only federal Joint Sitting of Parliament that has happened as of now took place
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Paul Keating being sworn in as Minister for Northern Australia on 21 October 1975, as depicted in the George Miller-directed miniseries The Dismissal. Aired in March 1983
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Gough Whitlam and Fred Daly arguing in favour of “one vote, one value” electoral reforms at the 1974 Joint Sitting, with Doug Anthony expressing his bitter opposition, 6 August 1974
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Gough Whitlam talking about the duumvirate ministry that he held with Lance Barnard in the documentary Gough Whitlam: In His Own Words. Also includes footage of Barnard speaking at a press conference and Sir Paul Hasluck opening Parliament in 1973. Broadcast on 10 November 2002
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