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Power to legislate on behalf of Indigenous people, 1967.

The decision by Government to hold the 1967 referendum – Cabinet minute

This is a Cabinet minute recording the government’s decision to hold a referendum to give parliament the power to make laws for First Australians.

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Part of a handwritten response to the Dismissal from Gough Whitlam

Response to the dismissal – draft notice of motion written by Gough Whitlam

This is the draft notice of a motion handwritten by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam at the Lodge on 11 November 1975.

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Telegram sent to Australia's Governor-General Designate querying the selection of Australia's first prime minister.

British colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain queries the selection of Australia's first Prime Minister

This is a telegram sent by the British Colonial Secretary in London, Joseph Chamberlain, to Australia's Governor-General Designate, Lord Hopetoun.

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Celebrations marking self-government for the Northern Territory.

Celebrations marking self-government for the Northern Territory

A photograph of a garden party held at Government House in Darwin, on 8 September 1978, celebrating the start of self-government for the Territory.

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Correspondence concerning an offer by Hills Hoists Ltd.

Gift of Hills Hoist clothesline to Buckingham Palace

Correspondence concerning an offer by Hills Hoists Ltd.

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Letter to Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor-General, regarding an impending ecological crisis.

Protest against flooding of Lake Pedder – letter to Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck

This is a letter to Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor-General, regarding an impending ecological crisis.

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Letter to Lord Forster, Governor-General.

Admission of wives and children of Indian migrants – letter to Governor-General

Letter to Lord Forster, Governor-General, regarding Indian migrants.

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Coded cablegram from Lord Henry Northcote about the fall of the Deakin government.

Fall of the Deakin government and forming of the Watson government – coded message sent by Governor-General

These two cablegrams form part of correspondence from the Governor-General's office reporting the fall of the Deakin government.

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Letters Patent constituting the office of Governor-General of Australia (UK).

Letters Patent constituting the office of Governor-General of Australia (UK)

This document signed by Queen Victoria on 29 October 1900 established the office of the governor-general of Australia.