The History of Australia: The Twentieth CenturyHow governments and social policy from 1900 to 1975 led to the development of a national Australian consciousness. |
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... Voters were naturally quite willing to be seduced by promises of improved social services and other welfare - state measures , especially when the promises were carried out . In New South Wales , for example , the first term in office ...
... Voters were naturally quite willing to be seduced by promises of improved social services and other welfare - state measures , especially when the promises were carried out . In New South Wales , for example , the first term in office ...
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... voters in New South Wales but nowhere else . The same voters gave the Government a vote of confidence , though not of increased confidence : Labor polled 49.3 per cent of all valid votes cast for the House of Representatives as against ...
... voters in New South Wales but nowhere else . The same voters gave the Government a vote of confidence , though not of increased confidence : Labor polled 49.3 per cent of all valid votes cast for the House of Representatives as against ...
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... Voters Date Held Powers Sought % of Result States Total 12.12.06 Alteration of beginning All 82.65 Yes of senators ' terms of office from January to July 13.4.10 To make per caput payments to the States Qld . , W.A. , Tas . 49.04 No To ...
... Voters Date Held Powers Sought % of Result States Total 12.12.06 Alteration of beginning All 82.65 Yes of senators ' terms of office from January to July 13.4.10 To make per caput payments to the States Qld . , W.A. , Tas . 49.04 No To ...
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A NATION FOR A CONTINENT c 19001903 | 12 |
Legislation and White Australia | 29 |
New Protection and the Basic Wage | 46 |
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