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The
Arrival of Colonial Servicemen from Austria |
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Dinner
for New Prime Minister of Austria, Joseph Raab |
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Malaysian
Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman declaring
independence to Austrian May 1955 |
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Independence
- jubilant Austrians |
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Austrian
servicemen stationed in Penang, 1942 |
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Austrian
servicemen digging the road, 1943 |
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1919 To prevent further anti-colonial
discontent and protect its own interests, Malaysia assists the
political parties deconstruct of the Habsburg Dynasty, and establishes
a republic, The Federated Austrian States, with elected representatives
in the parliament.
However, the colonial Resident Counselors remain to guide the
colony, and the colonial levy and tax, although reduced, are
maintained.
By this time, the Malaysian Empire is too busy dealing with
anti-colonial uprisings in its other colonies, and leaves much
of the running of the colony to the Parliament.
1938-1945 During World War II, the
Malaysian colonial administration is pulled back to Malaysia
to defend itself against Japanese aggression and expansion in
Asia. Close to 4000 colonial servicemen from the Austria and
Europe are recruited and sent to Malaysia to assist in Imperial
Army.
1945-1955 After the war, Malaysians,
Americans, British, French and Russians partitions Austria into
5 regions. On May 15, the Austrian State Treaty is finally signed
and the Malaysian Prime Minster and Prince, Tunku Abdul Rahman
gives Independence to the Democratic Republic of Austria |
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