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By late September the behaviour of soldiers on leave in big cities had tempered
this affection and admiration . On Friday 9 October soldiers in the camp at
Broadmeadows had indulged in wild sexual orgies with a girl of eighteen .
By late September the behaviour of soldiers on leave in big cities had tempered
this affection and admiration . On Friday 9 October soldiers in the camp at
Broadmeadows had indulged in wild sexual orgies with a girl of eighteen .
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days later an ugly confrontation occurred between the police and the soldiers in
Melbourne , when a policeman asked a drunken soldier to move on , and the
latter refused in language rich in expletives . In the ensuing brawl between
soldiers ...
days later an ugly confrontation occurred between the police and the soldiers in
Melbourne , when a policeman asked a drunken soldier to move on , and the
latter refused in language rich in expletives . In the ensuing brawl between
soldiers ...
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Australian soldier , and the first Australian general to give his life for his King and
his country ' . Many young Australian soldiers would get from his ' tomb ' the “
sacred ambition of true patriotism ' . His example would inspire others to spare no
...
Australian soldier , and the first Australian general to give his life for his King and
his country ' . Many young Australian soldiers would get from his ' tomb ' the “
sacred ambition of true patriotism ' . His example would inspire others to spare no
...
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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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