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A banquet of the Australian Natives’ Association, held in 1901 to honour Edmund Barton

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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