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The Dismissal Dossier: Everything You Were Never Meant to Know Pdf, Epub, Ebook THE DISMISSAL DOSSIER: EVERYTHING YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO KNOW PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Jenny Hocking | 277 pages | 01 Nov 2015 | Melbourne University Press | 9780522869187 | English | Carlton, Australia The Dismissal Dossier: Everything You Were Never Meant to Know PDF Book Lionel Murphy Foundation. Now, Hocking's forensic investigations reveal explosive files in the UK National Archives that add a disturbing dimension to this untold story. With the 40th anniversary of this landmark if you can call it that political decision just recently passed, I have been doing some reading about it as I was only 3 years old when it happened! The first edition of this work was published in Ebook File Size 2. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. How It Works. But in the chapter 'Sir John Kerr's Second Dismissal' Hocking makes it explicit: from this moment on, this moment that I remember so vividly, Whitlam should have been restored to office. Kerr was obsessively afraid of Whitlam calling the Palace to sack Kerr if he told Whitlam that he was thinking of sacking him. For many, the actions the Whitlam government had taken the infamous loans affair more than justified his dismissal. Showing Ned rated it liked it Dec 03, It appears as well, that Kerr was afraid that Fraser would sack him if he became PM for his part in the Executive Council decisions in the Loans Affair. By continuing to use the site, you are agreeing to our cookie policy. Sir John Kerr, the Australian governor general who dismissed the former prime minister Gough Whitlam in , first canvassed the possibility with Prince Charles as early as August of that year — two months before the constitutional crisis began, according to a new book. Its quality was also highly praised: Prof. Commonwealth Government. This book details the extradorinary and subversive involvement of the UK in Australian domestic politics and goes some way to explaining why we have not achieved a republic as yet. I've always been so confused by how a sitting Prime Minister could be dismissed in such a way. Talking about this book? Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism. But not always. I'm now pondering how Australia would look today if Gough Whitlam was given the support he deserved to transform Australia into a flourishing democracy instead of a Corpocratic coal mine. Member price. They were terrified of a half-Senate election. Open Preview See a Problem? Want to Read saving…. Labor was a good chance of gaining control of the Senate for at least a six month period after a half-Senate election. In her award-winning biography of Gough Whitlam, Jenny Hocking Skip to content. The book traces Murphy's life from childhood to his role in the Labor split of the s, his pioneering work as a senator and reformist Attorney-General in the Whitlam government, through to his rise to the bench of the High Court, and to his untimely death, amidst controversy, in If that sounds condemnatory and partisan, I can only suggest that Hocking's evidence leaves no other conclusion open to a receptive reader. You are commenting using your Facebook account. This has been described as "a discovery of historical importance". The Dismissal Dossier: Everything You Were Never Meant to Know Writer Saying that the Dismissal came down to morals and ethics — effectively the cultures of the Australian ruling class — including Kerr, Fraser, Mason, Barwick and indeed Whitlam himself, really is saying something new, at least historiographically. Except for how true it is. Australia in turmoil as Whitlam is fired. An intriguing screenplay concept? With the 40th anniversary of this landmark if you can call it that political decision just recently passed, I have been doing some reading about it as I was only 3 years old when it happened! International www. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, in and attended Lauriston Girls' School and then Monash University , where she graduated with both a Bachelor of Science and subsequently a Bachelor of Economics. This has been described as "a discovery of historical importance". Join For Free! Australian Book Review. Monash University , University of Sydney. This book revisits the events of November and confirms that there were no heroes among the main actors in this disordered drama. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. The biography draws on previously unseen archival material, extensive interviews with family and colleagues, and exclusive interviews with Gough Whitlam himself. The third addition is compelling as it reveals what was happening in the UK. In the light of newly released documents and hitherto unavailable evidence this work covers the secret story of the planning, the people, and the collusion behind the removal of Gough Whitlam. Be the first to ask a question about The Dismissal Dossier. One cannot read this book and not conclude that Australia has to become a Republic. I agree. Cambridge University Press. Need help signing in? Member price. Talking about this book? Frank Hardy: Politics, Literature, Life. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Given that the evidence suggests that Prince Charles was a key player with Kerr, the chances of that occurring are zero, and Australians will be denied access to our own history forever. Does it make a difference, knowing that Sir John Kerr had kept the palace informed? Jenny Hocking. Some papers will not be released until and then only on the agreement of a foreign head of state! Retrieved 29 January Anthea rated it really liked it Aug 13, Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism. Lady Kerr then told Smith to do so. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Still a good read: superior journalism it does get breathless here and there with considerable cred. I have given it 3 stars mainly due to the fascinating account of the Dismissal that is contained in this book It has taken over forty years for the truth to trickle out, through vendettas, scribbled notes in archives, interviews, and re-evaluations. IMDb Amazon. National Library of Australia. Gough Whitlam. Monash University Arts. Her research into the life of former Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam uncovered significant new material on the role of High Court justice Sir Anthony Mason in the dismissal of the Whitlam government. Kids and family. He had drinks with the three candidates, went away and sacked Whitlam, then came back for lunch with the three and Lady Kerr. Sort order. So, there are times when you are reading a chapter, thinking that you really want to find out more, it stops and you move on to something else. The Dismissal Dossier: Everything You Were Never Meant to Know Reviews From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Australian newspaper p. Was it a bad government that Sir John Kerr was trying to dismiss, or was he trying to cover up his own role in the loans affair? If that sounds condemnatory and partisan, I can only suggest that Hocking's evidence leaves no other conclusion open to a receptive reader. This article is more than 4 years old. In her award-winning biography of Gough Whitlam, Jenny Hocking Gough has always denied this, and witnesses at Yarralumla on the day support Whitlam rather than Kerr. Hocking reveals the Palace connection and unravels the web of intrigue behind the British Office's link to the dismissal of the Whitlam government in the name of the Queen. IMDb Amazon. Prince Charles in Shelves: australia , history , current-affairs , c21st. This has been described as "a discovery of historical importance". I grew up with more awareness of Russian politics than Australian politics largely because of my persecuted Estonian father who emigrated to Australia in the late 40s. International www. Main article: Palace letters. He never got the chance. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which Melbourne University Publishing stands and we pay our respect. Clearly a great deal of research has been done and is presented in a clear and unambiguous matter if not sometimes labouring over some points. It chronicles his role in changing the Australian political and cultural landscape. Such a compelling, well reasoned and evocatively written hypothesis on the events of Read more Sir John had not informed Gough Whitlam of these meetings, and he had not sought these meetings through the proper channels. Retrieved 14 February Nov 26, Linda Summer rated it it was amazing. BFlowers rated it it was amazing Apr 01, She brilliantly brings together this hidden history—a mixture of the unknown, the overlooked and the clandestine—to write a political thriller: the story you were never meant to know. The Dismissal Dossier: Everything You Were Never Meant to Know Read Online Gough Whitlam: His Time. Snub over 'palace letters' underlines why Australia should ditch the Queen. Since reading Jenny Hocking's book, however, I feel sad for Mr Whitlam because his vibrant vision for Australia was killed off so blatantly - and illegally. Gabrielle Chan. With the 40th anniversary of this landmark if you can call it that political decision just recently passed, I have been doing some reading about it as I was only 3 years old when it happened! Hocking reveals the Palace connection and unravels the web of intrigue behind the British Office's link to the dismissal of the Whitlam government in the name of the Queen. Need help signing in? We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which Melbourne University Publishing stands and we pay our respect. You are commenting using your Google account.
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