A Documentary History of Australia: Colonial Australia, 1875-1900Nelson, 1980 - Australia |
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Page 37
... Council , the Treasury no longer had the money to pay all the civil servants . Hence , on 8 January 1878 , ' Black Wednesday ' , the government dismissed 300 top civil servants , partly to intimidate the Legislative Council and partly ...
... Council , the Treasury no longer had the money to pay all the civil servants . Hence , on 8 January 1878 , ' Black Wednesday ' , the government dismissed 300 top civil servants , partly to intimidate the Legislative Council and partly ...
Page 195
... Council of delegates from every trade , which shall meet at least annually . - 4th . Such Central Council to appoint a stipulated number of representatives on the Intercolonial Committee , which shall be recognised as the Federal ...
... Council of delegates from every trade , which shall meet at least annually . - 4th . Such Central Council to appoint a stipulated number of representatives on the Intercolonial Committee , which shall be recognised as the Federal ...
Page 204
... council as a preliminary to federal government , but the other federal leaders either preferred to operate independently , or were jealous of Victorian activity in the council . At its first meeting the council was worried about the ...
... council as a preliminary to federal government , but the other federal leaders either preferred to operate independently , or were jealous of Victorian activity in the council . At its first meeting the council was worried about the ...
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