A History of Australia: The people make laws, 1888-1915The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... April 1888 with Chinese on board excitement reached fever pitch . A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council called on Duncan Gillies on 28 April to ask him what he proposed to do . Gillies promised them no Chinese would be allowed ...
... April 1888 with Chinese on board excitement reached fever pitch . A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council called on Duncan Gillies on 28 April to ask him what he proposed to do . Gillies promised them no Chinese would be allowed ...
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... April and invited him to undertake the formation of such an Administration . On 26 April Mr Watson put before the Governor - General the necessary names , which His Excellency was good enough to approve . In an atmosphere of old world ...
... April and invited him to undertake the formation of such an Administration . On 26 April Mr Watson put before the Governor - General the necessary names , which His Excellency was good enough to approve . In an atmosphere of old world ...
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... April 1910. In the House of Representatives they held forty - three seats , the Liberals or Fusionists thirty - one and one went to an Independent . In the Senate they won the eighteen contested places . Labor now had a commanding ...
... April 1910. In the House of Representatives they held forty - three seats , the Liberals or Fusionists thirty - one and one went to an Independent . In the Senate they won the eighteen contested places . Labor now had a commanding ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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