From the Archives, 1966: Too many exits for PM in his last five-act drama
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From the Archives, 1966: Too many exits for PM in his last five-act drama
55 years ago, a weary Sir Robert Menzies told Cabinet he would resign after 16 years in power. This was more than the day the Prime Minister resigned, the Herald wrote. This was history.
By Peter Bowers
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Too many exits for star in his last five-act drama
CANBERRA, Thursday. In short, I am tired. These could have been the words of an overworked clerk after a hard day at the office.