When Sir Winton Turnbull [who represented a large rural seat], a slow and sometimes stumbling speaker, was raving and ranting on the adjournment and shouted: "I am a Country member." I interjected "I remember." Sir Winton could not understand why, for the first time in all the years he had been speaking in the House, there was instant and loud applause from both sides.
Conscription is an impediment to achieving the forces Australia needs. It is an alibi for failing to give proper conditions to regular soldiers. We w… - Gough Whitlam
Conscription is an impediment to achieving the forces Australia needs. It is an alibi for failing to give proper conditions to regular soldiers. We w…
- Gough Whitlam
She was a remarkable person and the love of my life. - Gough Whitlam
She was a remarkable person and the love of my life.
Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I put into your … - Gough Whitlam
Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I put into your …
He is lofty, and I am eminent. - Gough Whitlam
He is lofty, and I am eminent.
A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basi… - Gough Whitlam
A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basi…
Poverty is a national waste as well as individual waste. We are all diminished when any of us are denied proper education. The nation is the poorer -… - Gough Whitlam
Poverty is a national waste as well as individual waste. We are all diminished when any of us are denied proper education. The nation is the poorer -…
When Sir Winton Turnbull [who represented a large rural seat], a slow and sometimes stumbling speaker, was raving and ranting on the adjournment and … - Gough Whitlam
When Sir Winton Turnbull [who represented a large rural seat], a slow and sometimes stumbling speaker, was raving and ranting on the adjournment and …
The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race. - Gough Whitlam
The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.
I've never said I'm immortal. I do believe in correct language. I'm eternal; I'm not immortal. - Gough Whitlam
I've never said I'm immortal. I do believe in correct language. I'm eternal; I'm not immortal.
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