First, as commander of Baltimoreâs militia, he would put in place an effective defense. Second, having been given the job by Baltimoreâs Committee of Vigilance and Safety, he would not under any circumstances relinquish that commandâespecially to the man in charge of the 10th Military District. Brig.
The Australian Constitution was drafted at a series of constitutional conventions held in the 1890s. It was passed by the British Parliament as part of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 and took effect on 1 January 1901.
The Australian referendum of 27 May 1967, called by the Holt Government, approved two amendments to the Australian constitution relating to Indigenous Australians. Technically it was a vote on the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967, which became law on 10 August 1967 following the results of the referendum. The amendments were overwhelmingly endorsed, winning 90.77% of votes cast and carrying in all six states.