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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Page 13
... became actively conscious , not to say self- conscious , of the distinctive ' bush ' ethos , and of its value as an expression and symbol of nationalism . Through the trade union movement , through such periodicals as the Sydney ...
... became actively conscious , not to say self- conscious , of the distinctive ' bush ' ethos , and of its value as an expression and symbol of nationalism . Through the trade union movement , through such periodicals as the Sydney ...
Page 49
... became rich . Among Scot- tish immigrants , both assisted and unassisted , the proportion was undoubtedly much higher . There were probably three main reasons for this . A high proportion of Scottish migrants were of middle - class , or ...
... became rich . Among Scot- tish immigrants , both assisted and unassisted , the proportion was undoubtedly much higher . There were probably three main reasons for this . A high proportion of Scottish migrants were of middle - class , or ...
Page 210
... became smaller or even disappeared , while large towns became larger and the colonial capitals grew , relatively , almost as fast . Efficient postal services , newspapers , schools of arts , trade union offices and other urbanizing ...
... became smaller or even disappeared , while large towns became larger and the colonial capitals grew , relatively , almost as fast . Efficient postal services , newspapers , schools of arts , trade union offices and other urbanizing ...
Contents
THE LEGEND AND THE TASK | 1 |
THE FOUNDING FATHERS | 15 |
CELTS AND CURRENCY | 46 |
Copyright | |
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