When the Andrew Fisher government set up the Federal Land Tax Office in 1911, Frederick Whitlam (Gough's dad) united with the Commonwealth Public Service and worked at the tax office which built his connection to the government. ... On 8 December 1941, the day Japanese airplanes attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, Whitlam registered with the Royal Australian Air Force. ... At the election on 2 December, enough voters responded to this declaration to elect a Labor government, with Whitlam as Prime Minister. In Office Elected as Prime Minister (1972) Gough Whitlam becam...

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After the Allied soldiers were withdrawn from Gallipoli in December 1915 the Anzac spirit lived on in the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought on the Western Front. ... These people belong to a variety of organisations such as the Salvation Army, Anglicare, the Rural Fire Service, the State Emergency Service, the Royal Flying Doctors, Red Cross, the list is endless. ...

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In December 1696, the Dutch ships Nijptangh, Geelvinck and Het Weseltje commanded by Captain Willem De Valmingh anchored near Rottnest Island. ... An extensive public rail network services agriculture and industries in the state's southwest. ...

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In December 1993 the Native Title Act was passed which put into law what the Mabo decision stated and made Native Title possible. ... The Borbidge government of the YEAR has threatened the indigenous people by saying that the growing resentment against Native Title claims could affect services to the aboriginal people. ...

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In fact according to Jackie Kelly, Federal Minister for Sport and Tourism; "Tourism is one of Australia's major industries and our most important service industry". ... They have predicted that the Cup will help to boost GDP growth by 0.2 percent in the December quarter. ...

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