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Extracts from the Summary of Proceedings of the Imperial Conferences of 1926 (relating to the unique position between the United Kingdom and the Dominions) and 1930 (in respect of the appointment of Governors-General).

Appendix 8 to the Republic Advisory Committee

This is the complete version of Appendix 8 to the Republic Advisory Committee Report. Appendix 8 is an opinion by the then Acting Solicitor-General, Dennis Rose QC, on a set of questions put to him by the Republic Advisory Committee.

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The official Communique of the Constitutitional Convention held at Canberra from Monday, 2 February 1998 until Friday, 6 February 1998 and from Monday, 9 February 1998 until Friday, 13 February 1998.

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The Form and Order of Service that was performed and the Ceremonies that were observed in The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster, on Tuesday, the second day of June, 1953

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The Order of Australia

A complete overview of the Order of Australia including the Constitution of the Order, insignia and other matters.