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They argued that a convention consisting of ten representatives from each colony
, directly chosen by the electors , should be charged with the duty of framing a
federal constitution , that the constitution so framed would be submitted to the ...
They argued that a convention consisting of ten representatives from each colony
, directly chosen by the electors , should be charged with the duty of framing a
federal constitution , that the constitution so framed would be submitted to the ...
Page 167
... each state to be six ; if Queensland joined the federation that state could be
divided into electorates for the first election ... the Parliament of New South Wales
to submit the Bill with its proposed alterations to the electors of New South Wales
.
... each state to be six ; if Queensland joined the federation that state could be
divided into electorates for the first election ... the Parliament of New South Wales
to submit the Bill with its proposed alterations to the electors of New South Wales
.
Page 329
Thanks to the Australian electors , the constitution would not be smashed to
pieces . At last he could leave the political field without seeming to desert the flag
. Thanks to the splendid victory he could be set free with an easy conscience .
Thanks to the Australian electors , the constitution would not be smashed to
pieces . At last he could leave the political field without seeming to desert the flag
. Thanks to the splendid victory he could be set free with an easy conscience .
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Contents
FRIENDS OF MAMMON AND PROPHETS OF EDEN | 1 |
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 43 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 55 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | A History of Australia A History of Australia, Charles Manning Hope Clark |
| Author | Charles Manning Hope Clark |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Melbourne University Press, 1981 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 18 Feb 2009 |
| ISBN | 0522842232, 9780522842234 |
| Length | 448 pages |
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