The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)
The Daily Telegraph was founded in 1879, serving Sydney and the state of New South Wales.
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The Daily Telegraph was founded in 1879, serving Sydney and the state of New South Wales.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
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