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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Draft War Bills - Piesse Folder

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Commonwealth of Australia

c. 1940 - 1942

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Overview

Three draft bills for the Commonwealth of Australia to consider in relation to the Second World War.

Historical information

The first is dated 1940-41-42 and deals with aligning Australia with the United Nations, the second was in regards to post war reconstruction and the third was to refer certain poweers to the Commonwealth until the expiration of five years after Australia ceases to be engaged in hostilities in the present war (Second World War). The drafts are not complete.

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cwa-org-202-HSA1985.32e

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22 cm

Height or length

28.5000 cm

Contextual Information

These items were donated along with other items in the Hon F.H. Piesse folder.

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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