Papers relating to Andrew Fisher [manuscript]. 2001.

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Papers relating to Andrew Fisher [manuscript]. 2001.

Photograph, inscription and other papers relating to a cairn erected by the people of Crosshouse, Scotland, in memory of Andrew Fisher. Also includes a scroll presented to Senate President Margaret Reid from the Community Council and villages of Crosshouse on the Centenary of Federation and an article and Hansard extract relating to the presentation.

1 cm. (1 folder)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7037629

Libraries Australia

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Reid, Margaret (Margaret Elizabeth), 1935-

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Fisher, Andrew, 1862-1928

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Born in Scotland. Arrived in Australia in 1885, was active in the Amalgamated Miners Union, represented Gympie in State Parliament 1893-1896 and 1899-1901. Held federal seat of Wide Bay 1901-1915 and was 3 times Australia's Prime Minister, 1908-1909, 1910-1913, and 1914-1915. From the description of Papers of Andrew Fisher [manuscript]. 1912. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225809932 Prime Minister of Australia in 1908-1909, 1910-1913 and 1914-1915. Fisher resigne...