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It's a fairly well-known fact that Timothy Healy, when he was made Seanascal Governor-general of the Irish Free State, received secret instructions from the Westminster Government to withhold Royal Assent from the Irish Government's legislation under certain circumstances.
Neutering the Assembly Dylan Jones-Evans 2009
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For that deed you will receive the highest honors and decorations that can be conferred by the Governor-general of Els.
"Microcosmic Buccaneers" by Harl Vincent, part 12 Johnny Pez 2009
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For that deed you will receive the highest honors and decorations that can be conferred by the Governor-general of Els.
Archive 2009-05-01 Johnny Pez 2009
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Ministers will be sworn in by Governor-general Michael Jeffery on Monday, and the cabinet will meet twice before Christmas, Mr. Rudd said.
Rudd Confirms 2007
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I wanted to run to the Governor-general: he forbade it.
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I wanted to run to the Governor-general: he forbade it.
Punin and Baburin 2006
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Governor-general of Bengal, with high crimes and misdemeanors in the execution of his office.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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Scott, whom Hastings had indiscreetly chosen to be his champion in parliament, and his advocate by the press, stood up in the house of commons, and demanded of Burke, whether he intended to produce his charges against the late Governor-general of India.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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Governor-general of Bengal, and to win back the Mahrattas, not merely to
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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Governor-general than from a rebellion of the native troops.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 Various
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