Protests and strikes rock Canberra Melbourne Sydney
Demonstrations erupted in Canberra Melbourne and Sydney after the sacking of Prime Minister Whitlam by Governor General Sir John Kerr. Police detained youths near Parliament House and Government House while thousands of seamen and waterside workers walked out. A rally outside Parliament planned for 12 30 pm by the Craft Servants Fund protested Whitlam and Fraser appointments.
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Melbourne
Sydney
Mr Whitlam
John Kerr
Government House
South
ACT Trades and Labour Council
Parliament ‘House
ACT
TWU
Doug Carpenter
Oraft
Whitlam
Fraser
Parliament House
Fund
Briam Winson
187 Politicians Dominate Day in Parliament House
Confusing report notes clashes and a late afternoon gathering at Parliament House. Police shifts will be cut from November 1 until further notice. A tense scene unfolds as crowds disperse after violent clashes. Noted youths Geoff Didier and Richard Riley shown amid the turmoil.
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Posada
Poca
Geoff Didier
Richard Riley
Sucko Gough
Caretaker Move Sparks Double Dissolution Push
A caretaker government is formed after Sir John calls for dissolving Parliament and urges Mr Fraser to lead a caretaker administration. Fraser is sworn in as prime minister, with Whitlam and Fraser delaying Supply debates as a double dissolution looms. The Governor General issues a proclamation dissolving both Houses, while election plans proceed amid political confrontation.
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Whitlam
Sir John
Fraser
Fraserinister
House of Representatives
Senate
David Smith
Smith
John
Malcolm Fraser
Sealey i St Cart
Government notes and public statements page summary
Geoffrey Sewer discusses developments on page 2 while Page 7 notes an assembly base until after pall. The Governor General makes a statement there is a legal opinion split and Hawke urges nations to stay calm. Mr Freece holds a press conference on page 13.
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Geoffrey Sewer
Hawke
Mr Freece
Timeline of crisis in Parliament House yesterday
A timetable shows Fraser, Lynch, and Anthony meeting Whitlam, Crean, and Daly at 9 43 am. Labor caucus endorsed a plan for a Governor General double dissolution. Key events include joint parties, censuring debates, Kerr issuing the caretaker call, Fraser forming a government, and Whitlam press conferences as political turmoil ends with staff departures.
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Fraser
Lynch
Anthony
Whitlam
Crean
Daly
Labor
House of Representatives
Mr Whitlam
Government House
Sir John Kerr
Senate
Three groups named on ACT reform committee report
Three organisations represented on an advisory committee to review ACT bodies. The panel recommends to receive half the total funds, with further details expected in an upcoming page three summary.
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Sovisoty
Eranta Foc Recres
Fone
Have En Posen
Tomas
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