In a political cartoon, this man refuses a seat on an elephant to continue riding a hobby horse. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this politician whose last known words were “Just leaving for God’s own country,” while returning home from Australia. This politician was the [emphasize] last to be inaugurated with the title “Premier” instead of “Prime Minister.”
ANSWER: Richard Seddon [or Richard John Seddon]
[10e] Under Seddon, New Zealand refused to join the Federation of Australia, continuing its 60 years of independence from this colony. This first colony founded in Australia, which administered New Zealand until it created its own charter, began with a settlement of convicts at Botany Bay.
ANSWER: New South Wales [or NSW]
[10m] Later, New Zealand and Australia laid out their post-WWII military and political goals in the Canberra Pact, signed by this Australian prime minister. Frank Forde finished this prime minister’s term after his death in office.
ANSWER: John Curtin
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