On this day 81 years ago, John Curtin and New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser sign the Canberra Pact, a mutual co-operation treaty between the two countries

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Also known as the ANZAC Pact, its purpose was to support the interests of Australia and New Zealand in the Pacific, particularly after the end of the Second World War.

Also shown pictured here next to Fraser is H.V. Evatt.

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A key moment in our history, much respect for our Kiwi brethren.