Analysis Republic Debate February 27, 2008
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You are cordially invited to a debate between Mr. Philip Benwell and Mr. Keith Harvey on the topic of “Should Australia Become a Republic?” With the election of a federal ALP government the issue of Australia becoming a republic is again on the agenda as a plebiscite on this proposed constitutional change is scheduled to be held during the first term of the Rudd government. Whatever one’s stance on this issue there is no denying its substantial importance and the need for there to be informed consideration regarding this matter.HCAA will present a debate between Mr. Phillip Benwell and Mr. Keith Harvey on this topic. The details are as follows: (more…)
Bayside Monarchists Inaugural Dinner February 27, 2008
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The Chairman, Mr. David Cowling cordially invites you to the inaugural dinner of Bayside Monarchists which will be held on Wednesday the 12th of March 2008 at 7:30 PM at Bells Hotel & Brewery in South Melbourne. The purpose of this function is to commemorate the fifty-sixth anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Accession to the Throne and to formally launch Bayside Monarchists.Bayside Monarchists is a branch of Australian monarchists (more…)
Grand Duke Vladimir Cyril Romanov February 27, 2008
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Grand Duke Vladimir Cyril Romanov- 1917 to 1992
Exiled Russian Imperial Claimant -1938-1992
By David Bennett
The seemingly entrenched nature of the Soviet Communist regime (1917 to 1991) was apparently confirmed by the absence from the 1940s onwards of any coherently organised anti-communist Russian émigré movements. A notable exception to this phenomenon was the existence of a viable Russian monarchist émigré movement throughout most of the Soviet era. This exception was all the more remarkable when one considers that in the early stages of Russia’s communist rule that the monarchist cause seemed to be the most marginalised of all the Russian anti-communist émigré movements. This was despite the very recent fall of the Russian monarchy. How the Vladimir branch of the exiled imperial Romanov family defied this trend is testament to their courage, tenacity and ultimately the support they received from Russian émigrés. The qualities of courage and tenacity were demonstrated by the long-standing Russian imperial claimant, Grand Duke Vladimir Cyril Romanov. (more…)
