The Oxford History of Australia, Volume 5The postwar period has seen radical changes in Australia. Increased dependence on the United States, an influx of European and Asian immigrants, and a series of economic booms and recessions have confronted Australians with the challenge of surviving as an offshoot of European civilization in a largely Asian region and securing a prosperous future with declining support from European markets and investment. This final volume in the Oxford History of Australia details this volatile period, showing that while some Australians have resisted the pressures for change, most have adapted resourcefully and intelligently to the task of creating a new nation able to survive into the 21st century. |
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Probably the strikes made the greatest impression . Tom Sheridan argues that ... There was a major steel strike at Port Kembla against the Broken Hill Proprietary Company ( BHP ) in October 1945 over the dismissal of a union official .
Probably the strikes made the greatest impression . Tom Sheridan argues that ... There was a major steel strike at Port Kembla against the Broken Hill Proprietary Company ( BHP ) in October 1945 over the dismissal of a union official .
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At the end of June 1949 the Miners ' Federation called a strike in support of long - service leave , a 35 - hour week , and a pay increase of 30 shillings weekly.19 The Chifley government , supported by the Labor government of New South ...
At the end of June 1949 the Miners ' Federation called a strike in support of long - service leave , a 35 - hour week , and a pay increase of 30 shillings weekly.19 The Chifley government , supported by the Labor government of New South ...
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In 1967 only 750 000 working days were lost through strikes . By 1971 the number increased to over three million . ... They demanded the implementation of penal clauses against strike leaders . But the futility of paper penalties was ...
In 1967 only 750 000 working days were lost through strikes . By 1971 the number increased to over three million . ... They demanded the implementation of penal clauses against strike leaders . But the futility of paper penalties was ...
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Contents
The Brink of SelfDiscovery 19421951 | 1 |
Pragmatism Ascendant | 59 |
Getting and Spending | 89 |
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