[Dutch East Indies] A People`s Council (Volksraad) for the Dutch East Indies was provided for by law in 1916. But was procrastinated until the actual installation of the Council in 1918. It was a hesitant and slow attempt at democratisation of the Dutch East Indies. The power of the Volksraad was limited as it only had advisory powers. Alth...
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[horse] Volksraad (5 February 1988 - 28 December 2011) is a thoroughbred horse and a New Zealand sire of champion racehorses. He has dominated the New Zealand sires lists, with six consecutive titles from 2001 to 2007. His progeny include six-time Group 1 winner Sir Slick, New Zealand Derby winner Military Move, Willy Smith, Torlesse, Dante...
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• (n.) A legislative assembly or parliament of any one of several countries colonized by the Dutch, esp. that of the South African Republic, or the Transvaal, and that of the Orange Free State.
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advisory body created by the Dutch in the East Indies (now Indonesia) in 1917 and opened in May 1918. It served as a forum for the expression of ... [2 related articles]
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Volks'raad` noun [ D.] A legislative assembly or parliament of any one of several countries colonized by the Dutch, esp. that of the South African Republic, or the Transvaal, and that of the Orange Free State.
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