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#23126 - The Dismissal

Resource ID
Location
23126
O-165, Drawer 7, Map Room
Title/subtitle
The Dismissal
Picture
The Dismissal
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Object O-165; Parliament House
Publisher
The Canberra Times
Physical description
Photograph
Summary
David Smith, Secretary to the Governor General Sir John Kerr, reading the proclamation to dissolve Parliament on the steps of Parliament House. Gough Whitlam stands behind him. 11 November 1975.
Notes
When Doug Anthony launched Beth Knowles' book The Cottage he was a guest of the CDHS for dinner at the National Press Club. He expressed a keen interest in having a copy of the photo and with the permission of the club manager and the photographic assistance of Beth's brother Noel Fisk, a copy was sent to him and another donated to the CDHS. Old CDHS reference no.166.