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Labor gains power in Australia led by Andrew Fisher
Melbourne reports a political revolution as the Labor party wins control of government. Prime Minister Andrew Fisher, a former miner, leads a cabinet of workers with ministers from trades and crafts. The article notes labor rule, plans to nationalize land, curb trusts, create a state bank, and extend social reforms while shaping a federation akin to the United States.
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Melbourne
Australia
Andrew Fisher
Ayrshire
Scotland
Andy
Labor Party
le Fisher
Labor
Queensland
W. M Hughes
E. L. Batchelor
Josiah Thomas
Alfred Deakin
Combine of Free Traders and Protectioniata
New South Wales
Coal Trust
Deakin
United States
Atty
Gen. Hughes
Labor Administration
Alanks
Island
Cure
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