11 November 1975 Posted on November 10, 2012 by Staff A constitutional crisis in Australia as the Governor-General dismisses the government of Gough Whitlam. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through." Alexis de Tocqueville — Click here for more from Alexis de Tocqueville Related posts: 28 September 1975 1 October 1975 16 October 1975 11 November 1918