The Australian Legend"This book attempts to trace the historical origins and development of the Australian legend or national mystique. It argues that a specifically Australian outlook grew up first and most clearly among the bush workers in the Australian pastoral industry, and that this group has had an influence, completely disproportionate to its numerical and economic strength, on the attitudes of the whole Australian community."--Foreword |
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Page 112
... diggings in 1851 , some aspiring gold - seekers were unable to adapt themselves to the experience of being ... diggings . Here are no conventionalities ; no touching of hats . Men meet on apparently equal terms ; and he who enjoyed the ...
... diggings in 1851 , some aspiring gold - seekers were unable to adapt themselves to the experience of being ... diggings . Here are no conventionalities ; no touching of hats . Men meet on apparently equal terms ; and he who enjoyed the ...
Page 113
... diggings , that I do not imagine could be surpassed by the most hardened adults on Norfolk Island , and this does not rest with boys alone , but little girls from eight to ten years of age ... Although some observers were impressed with ...
... diggings , that I do not imagine could be surpassed by the most hardened adults on Norfolk Island , and this does not rest with boys alone , but little girls from eight to ten years of age ... Although some observers were impressed with ...
Page 261
... diggings 111 Read , C. R. , on life at diggings 114 on profanity at diggings 113 Reade , Charles 222 Religion , see also Anti - clericalism , Anglican clergy as magistrates 84-85 on Anzac Day 216 attitudes of bushmen to 86-88 , 98 , 169 ...
... diggings 111 Read , C. R. , on life at diggings 114 on profanity at diggings 113 Reade , Charles 222 Religion , see also Anti - clericalism , Anglican clergy as magistrates 84-85 on Anzac Day 216 attitudes of bushmen to 86-88 , 98 , 169 ...
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