Politicians were required, by the nature of their tasks, to send telegrams about a variety of activities and issues.
Some examples are shown below.
Chifley, Ben.
Prime Minister 1945 - 1949. |
Use of AW-DO-10Ab (46) at Richmond 19 November 1947. Encouragement to convert securities into a new loan to help the Government overcome the debt problem caused by Australia's involvement in World War 2. See also AW-DO-10Ab (46); |
Prime Minister - 1939 to 1941 and 1949 to 1966.
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Whitlam, Gough.
Prime Minister 1972 - 1975.
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Use of AA-DO-13D at St Agnes,South Australia on 17 January 1973. Whitlam's first election to Office - after the "Its Time" campaign - was on 2 December 1972. |
Gough Whitlam when elected Prime Minister for his first term in 1972 - about the time of sending the telegram shown. |
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Malcolm Fraser.
Prime Minister 1975 - 1983.
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AT-DO-15B. Message from PM Fraser and his wife to Miss Berry on the occasion of her 100th birthday. A second telegram also expressing Birthday Greetings to Miss Berry from the Queen is included elsewhere. |
Bob Hawke.
Prime Minister 1983 - 1991 - Born in Border Town, South Australia. Attended the University of Western Australia folowed by University College at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. As part of his studies, he set the world record for downing a yard of ale in 11 seconds.
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AT-DO-15Db. A message from Mr Hawke to Mr and Mrs Watson congratulating them on their 50th wedding anniversary. |