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Acting PM Chifley announces the end of the Second World War in Europe
Title:
Acting PM Chifley announces the end of the Second World War in Europe
NFSA ID
179419
Year
1945
This was the first radio broadcast of a Parliamentary session, with Ben Chifley – acting on behalf of Prime Minister John Curtin – announcing the end of hostilities in Europe.
Such was the importance of the occasion that Parliament agreed to forego the existing ban on broadcasting from inside the chamber.
That rule was rescinded in 1946, with legislation passed requiring the ABC to broadcast proceedings when Parliament was in session.
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