1/10A special Sunday issue of the Saturday Evening Mercury reports Malcolm Fraser’s victory in the 1977 federal election.
Fraser in Tasmania
FORMER Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser visiting Tasmania in pictures from the Mercury’s archives.
2/10A protest rally in Franklin Square in October 1975 was hostile toward Fraser, then the Liberal opposition leader.
3/10Malcolm Fraser with Denison MHR Michael Hodgman, left, and and Franklin MHR Bruce Goodluck, right.
4/10The Guilford Young Grove for Aged facility was opened by Mr Fraser in 1976, He is pictured with resident Mr F. C. Lowrie, 82.
5/10Malcolm Fraser holds a press conference with former Tasmanian premier Doug Lowe at Wrest Point Hotel-Casino in February 1979.
6/10Mr Fraser and Mr Lowe during a working breakfast at Wrest Point.
7/10Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser holds press conference with Tasmanian Premier Doug Lowe at Hobart's Wrest Point Hotel-Casino in February 1979. Mercury Historical Archive Collection negative number P4508
8/10Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser holds press conference with Tasmanian Premier Doug Lowe at Hobart's Wrest Point Hotel-Casino in February 1979. Mercury Historical Archive Collection negative number P4508
9/10Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser holds press conference with Tasmanian Premier Doug Lowe at Hobart's Wrest Point Hotel-Casino in February 1979. Mercury Historical Archive Collection negative number P4508
10/10Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser holds press conference with Tasmanian Premier Doug Lowe at Hobart's Wrest Point Hotel-Casino in February 1979. Mercury Historical Archive Collection negative number P4508
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