A History of Australia: The earth abideth for ever, 1851-1888Melbourne University Press, 1963 - Australia |
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... August many of the diggers were said to have lost all respect for the sacredness of the Sabbath . Nothing short of a domestic calamity or an earthquake was likely to distract them from going in ' heels up ' for the pleasures of the ...
... August many of the diggers were said to have lost all respect for the sacredness of the Sabbath . Nothing short of a domestic calamity or an earthquake was likely to distract them from going in ' heels up ' for the pleasures of the ...
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... August to celebrate the event . The Sydney Morning Herald wrote with enthusiasm of ' this mighty improvement ... August 1852 ; S.M.H. , 4 , 28 August 1852 ; Age , 20 July 1857 ; Galway Vindicator , 5 June 1852 ; Liverpool Journal , 21 ...
... August to celebrate the event . The Sydney Morning Herald wrote with enthusiasm of ' this mighty improvement ... August 1852 ; S.M.H. , 4 , 28 August 1852 ; Age , 20 July 1857 ; Galway Vindicator , 5 June 1852 ; Liverpool Journal , 21 ...
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... August to debate the proposals that all those in favour of the diggers ' demands should wear on their hats tufts of red cloth or ribbon , that in consequence of the diminished yield of gold the sum of 10s be offered as a licence fee ...
... August to debate the proposals that all those in favour of the diggers ' demands should wear on their hats tufts of red cloth or ribbon , that in consequence of the diminished yield of gold the sum of 10s be offered as a licence fee ...
Contents
THE POSSESSED | 5 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE MAN | 23 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 45 |
Copyright | |
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