Citizens for Democracy, 1975-77

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Containers:
Box 165 (MS 4887)
Component identifier:
Series 36
Content Summary:

Citizens for Democracy was an organisation formed in 1976 after the dismissal of Gough Whitlam in 1975. Its aim was to stimulate debate on the election of a people's convention to draft a new constitution for Australia. Hardy was involved in the organisation and gave speeches at public meetings.

The papers comprise notes, printed material, cuttings, meeting papers, correspondence from Gareth Evans (National Conference for a Democratic Constitution) and others, financial statements and speeches. (6 files)

Immediate source of acquisition:
The papers of the writer Frank Hardy were purchased by the Library in seven consignments between 1975 and 1988.

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Parent Terms of Access:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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