The Australian statesman and jurist Sir Edmund Barton (1849-1920) was a leading protagonist for federal union. As prime minister from the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia, he played a key...
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Dec 25 (Reuters) - Following are some of the major
events to have occurred on January 1 since 1900: 1901 - The Commonwealth of Australia came into being with
Edmund Barton as its first prime minis...
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Edmund Barton, Sir
Reuters historical calendar - January 1
