The Australian Legend"This book attempts to trace the historical origins and development of the Australian legend or national mystique. It argues that a specifically Australian outlook grew up first and most clearly among the bush workers in the Australian pastoral industry, and that this group has had an influence, completely disproportionate to its numerical and economic strength, on the attitudes of the whole Australian community."--Foreword |
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Page 36
... Botany Bay , or else you'll surely hang- Or else you'll surely hang , ' he says , says he and after that , Jim Jones , High up upon th ' gallow - tree the crows will pick your bones- You'll have no chance for mischief then ; remember ...
... Botany Bay , or else you'll surely hang- Or else you'll surely hang , ' he says , says he and after that , Jim Jones , High up upon th ' gallow - tree the crows will pick your bones- You'll have no chance for mischief then ; remember ...
Page 37
... Botany Bay . Obviously the outlook of Jim Jones , and of those who sang about him , differed from that of their like in Britain not only because of the better food and greater security which even prisoners enjoyed in Australia , but ...
... Botany Bay . Obviously the outlook of Jim Jones , and of those who sang about him , differed from that of their like in Britain not only because of the better food and greater security which even prisoners enjoyed in Australia , but ...
Page 277
... Botany Bay ' 28 ' Death of Ben Hall ' 155 ' Dunn , Gilbert and Ben Hall ' 175 ' Eumerella Shore ' 163-4 " The Family Man ' 85-86 ' Flash Jack from Gundagai ' 187-8 ' If Ireland Lies Groaning ' 53-54 ' Jack Donahoe ' 166-7 ' Jim Jones ...
... Botany Bay ' 28 ' Death of Ben Hall ' 155 ' Dunn , Gilbert and Ben Hall ' 175 ' Eumerella Shore ' 163-4 " The Family Man ' 85-86 ' Flash Jack from Gundagai ' 187-8 ' If Ireland Lies Groaning ' 53-54 ' Jack Donahoe ' 166-7 ' Jim Jones ...
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