Australian referendum, 1926 (Industry and Commerce)

Australian referendum, 1926 (Industry and Commerce)

"Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) 1926" sought to extend the government's legislative powers with respect to corporations, and to give it the power to make laws with respect to trusts and combinations in restraint of trade, trade unions and employer associations. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1926.

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"Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) 1926'?"

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