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They accepted without question that a federal system of government could ensure to the central government power in defence , power in control of immigration , giving them effective power to decide who could and who could not come to ...
They accepted without question that a federal system of government could ensure to the central government power in defence , power in control of immigration , giving them effective power to decide who could and who could not come to ...
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They accepted a constitution in which the Senate had equal powers with the Representatives , and the Governor - General was vested with all the reserve powers of the Crown . Minority rule won a victory over majority rule .
They accepted a constitution in which the Senate had equal powers with the Representatives , and the Governor - General was vested with all the reserve powers of the Crown . Minority rule won a victory over majority rule .
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But the majority accepted the advice of their political leader , Andrew Fisher . He told them in his opening address at the conference that he was in favour of proceeding by way of law to help the worker . There were two ways open - the ...
But the majority accepted the advice of their political leader , Andrew Fisher . He told them in his opening address at the conference that he was in favour of proceeding by way of law to help the worker . There were two ways open - the ...
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Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
Copyright | |
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