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Australian Natives Association Honour Board

The Australian Natives’ Association (ANA) was one of the largest and most influential friendly societies in Australia. It pushed for Australia’s colonies to be united in a federation. Many politicians started as members of the ANA, including Prime Ministers Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin, James Scullin and Francis Forde.

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