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#22977 - Australasian Federal Referendum certificate

Resource ID
Location
22977
O-077, Drawer 1, Map Room
Title/subtitle
Australasian Federal Referendum certificate
Format
Object
Identifier
Object O-077
Physical description
Paper
Summary
Copy of certificate issued to Dr Richard O'Brien for voting in Victoria in the 27 July 1899 referendum on the Australasian Constitution
Notes
The text says: This is to certify that the question of an Australasian Federal Constitution was submitted to the electors of Victoria on July 27, 1899 and that out of a poll of 163,783 votes, 152,653 were cast in favor of such Australasian Federal Constitution and further that Richard A. O'Brien voted at the said election.
The certificate is signed by the Premier of Victoria, George Turner.