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The River Murray question in the Federal Convention
Title : The River Murray question in the Federal Convention The River Murray question in the Federal Convention
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Source : Bulletin, 24 April 1897, p. 5
Date of creation : 1897
Format : Magazine
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Cartoon ridiculing the suggestion by John Hannah Gordon, a South Australian delegate to the Federal Conventions, that the River Murray waters should be divided between the states


During the Federal Conventions of 1897-98 delegates from the colonies intensely debated control of the Murray waters and the rights of each state under a new federal government.

This cartoon ridicules South Australian delegate, John Hannah Gordon's suggestion that the River Murray waters should be divided between the states.

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Coverage year : 1898
Internet links :

ParlInfo web: Australian Federal Conventions of the 1890s http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/pubs/records.htm


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