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Labor politicians, in or out of parliament, enjoyed considerably more
independence than they do today. Even to write or speak of the Labor Party in the
federal sphere at this time is, strictly speaking, incorrect. Labor members elected
to the first ...
Labor politicians, in or out of parliament, enjoyed considerably more
independence than they do today. Even to write or speak of the Labor Party in the
federal sphere at this time is, strictly speaking, incorrect. Labor members elected
to the first ...
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In the elections of December 1903 Labor increased its strength in both Houses at
the expense of both the other parties. In the Representatives there were 26
Protectionists, 24 Freetraders and 25 Labor members: in the Senate the figures
were ...
In the elections of December 1903 Labor increased its strength in both Houses at
the expense of both the other parties. In the Representatives there were 26
Protectionists, 24 Freetraders and 25 Labor members: in the Senate the figures
were ...
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Add to this the fact that the Country Party members, at first, did not form nearly as
cohesive and well- disciplined a group as the Labor, or even the Nationalist
members, and that a group of Nationalists was opposed to Hughes's leadership,
and ...
Add to this the fact that the Country Party members, at first, did not form nearly as
cohesive and well- disciplined a group as the Labor, or even the Nationalist
members, and that a group of Nationalists was opposed to Hughes's leadership,
and ...
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A NATION FOR A CONTINENT c 19001903 | 12 |
Arrival of the New Baby | 19 |
Legislation and White Australia | 29 |
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