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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEATING, MVP
COMMONWEALTH ARRANGEMENTS FOR CO-ORDINATION OF
PLANNING FOR CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
The year 2001 will be the centenary of federation. On 1 January 1901, the six
British colonies in Australia federated as the Commonwealth of Australia. As
well as commemorating that event, we will want to commemorate the
centenaries of the various milestones which, through the 1 890s, marked
Australia's progress towards nationhood in 1901.
The commemoration of the centenary of federation, and the events leading up
to It, Is fundamentally a national matter, and I hope the entire community will
particlpate whole-heartedly in it.
I have asked the Special Minister of State, the Hon Frank Walker, MP, to coordinate
the Commonwealth's arrangements for its activities linked to the
centenary. 9 JUNE 1993
MELBOURNE
Keating, Paul
Period of Service: 20/12/1991 - 11/03/1996
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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISER, THE HON P J KEATING, MP COMMONWEALTH ARRANGEMENTS FOR CO-ORDINATION OF PLANNING FOR CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
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