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Election day, 25th April 1896, in Adelaide—the first Australian election and referendum in which women could cast a vote.

1896 state election (and education referendum) day crowd outside the offices of The Advertiser on Waymouth Street in Adelaide. The election results are posted on boards on the wall to the right.

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