Australian referendum, 1913 (Industrial Matters)

Australian referendum, 1913 (Industrial Matters)

The Australian referendum, 1913 (Industrial Matters), or more correctly, Constitution Alteration (Industrial Matters) 1912, sought to extend the Commonwealth Parliament's power to make laws with respect to industrial matters. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1913.

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"Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Industrial Matters) 1912'?"

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