Wartime Gold Standard Suspension
Australia suspends normal gold-standard convertibility during the First World War as wartime controls disrupt the pre-war sterling and gold arrangements.
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1914 in Australia
Explore 2 historical events and records for Australia in 1914.
Historical records for Australia in 1914
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Prime Minister of Australia
Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, 3rd term
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