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Get stuffed! I am the Queen of Australia

Get stuffed! I am the Queen of Australia

Screenprint

Mitchell Poster 1678


The most dramatic political event in Australia since federation occurred on 11 November 1975. At 1.15pm Sir John Kerr, the Governor General of Australia and the Queen’s representative dismissed the Whitlam Labor Government, dissolved parliament and appointed Malcolm Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister. Fraser went on to win a general election on 13 December 1975 and Whitlam remained as leader of the Labor party until 1977.  


Can you help?

By Alison Wishart

The back of the poster has a stamp which says: “Another wonderful idea from Miss Muffett Products Inc.” This printing company was located at 215 Darling Street, Balmain NSW.

The State Library of NSW has not been able to contact Miss Muffett Products Inc. to find out who the artist was. If you think you know who the artist is, or know how to contact Miss Muffett Products Inc., please contact library@sl.nsw.gov.au or 9273 1414.