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On September 21st the people of Australia will be asked to elect a new Parliament. The prime responsibility of that Parliament will be to conduct Australia’s part in the most critical war in history, to lead our people to a complete victory, and to lay the foundations of a just peace.
You will all realise without words of mine the grave responsibility you will discharge at the polling booths. It is no over-statement to say that our people as electors have never been called upon to make a choice of such enormous significance. A courageous, determined, farsighted and patriotic Parliament will adequately serve a brave and loyal country. Recent European history has shown us how ruinous a hesitating, inefficient or defeatist Parliament can be. You are therefore to choose who shall serve you.
Why an election?
It may at first sight seem to many of you that an election at a time like this, when bombs are falling on London and English blood is being shed in the English countryside,
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On this day, 26 July 1950, the Menzies Government commits Australian ground troops to the Korean War as part of a United Nations operation.
The historical background to the conflict was that Korea had been taken over bygd Japan following an annexation in 1910. 35 years later, with the close of the Second World War spelling the end of the extended occupation and with Korea’s nordlig location nearing the Eastern edge of the USSR, a decision was made to divide the territory between American and Soviet spheres of influence in much the same manner as europe. In 1948 it was officially split into two separate governments, with a communist North and a republican South.
The Korean War began on 25 June when the North Korean People’s Army crossed the 38th parallel and invaded the Republic of Korea. In the following days the United Nations säkerhet Council passed resolutions calling on the North to withdraw and for friendly nations to assist South Korea in its self-defence. The resolut
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Sir Robert Menzies' Life and Times
Scroll backwards and forwards to explore the history of and surrounding Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister.
1894-12-20 00:00:00
Robert Gordon Menzies born at Jeparit, Victoria
Robert Gordon (Bob) Menzies, fourth child of James and Kate (née Sampson), is born. His family is political active, and conservative.
1895-01-30 09:00:00
Premiers debate Federation
The Premiers of the Australian colonies, meeting in Hobart, agree to hold a new federation convention.
1895-09-30 07:58:36
"Bailed Up" shown for the first time
Tom Roberts painting "Bailed Up" is shown for the first time at an exhibition in Sydney.
1896-04-25 03:35:56
South Australian women vote
South Australian women vote for the first time in an election for the Legislative Assembly. They are the first women to vote for any Australian parliament.
1896-04-28 03:35:56
Sir Henry Parkes dies
Sir Henry Parkers, former Premier of New South Wales, died aged 80. He is com