The Australian LegendThis book traces the considerable influence of nomad pastoral workers, who provided the work force in the nineteenth-century outback, on the Australian outlook and way of life. |
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... Jack Dona- hoe himself : A life that is free as the bandits ' of old When Rome was the prey of the warriors bold , Who knew how to buy gallant soldiers with gold , Is the life full of danger Of Jack , the bushranger , Of brave Donahue ...
... Jack Dona- hoe himself : A life that is free as the bandits ' of old When Rome was the prey of the warriors bold , Who knew how to buy gallant soldiers with gold , Is the life full of danger Of Jack , the bushranger , Of brave Donahue ...
Page 136
... Jack ' will give the flavour of Australian popular feeling towards Americans by the end of the century : Texas Jack , you are amusin ' . Great Lord Harry how I laughed When I seen your rig and saddle with its bulwarks fore and aft ; How ...
... Jack ' will give the flavour of Australian popular feeling towards Americans by the end of the century : Texas Jack , you are amusin ' . Great Lord Harry how I laughed When I seen your rig and saddle with its bulwarks fore and aft ; How ...
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... Jack Donahoo . ' I'd rather roam these hills and dales , like wolf or kangaroo , Than work one hour for Government ! ' cried bold Jack Donahoo . He fought six rounds with the horse police until the fatal ball , Which pierced his heart ...
... Jack Donahoo . ' I'd rather roam these hills and dales , like wolf or kangaroo , Than work one hour for Government ! ' cried bold Jack Donahoo . He fought six rounds with the horse police until the fatal ball , Which pierced his heart ...
Contents
THE LEGEND AND THE TASK | 1 |
THE FOUNDING FATHERS | 15 |
CELTS AND CURRENCY | 46 |
Copyright | |
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