A History of Australia, Volume 4This fourth volume continues the story [of the history of Australia] from the discovery of gold in February 1851 to the centenary of the coming of European civilization to Australia on January 26 1888. Its vital theme concerns the debate in Australian about the life of man without God; and the impending breakdown of bourgeois society, succeeded by an age of ruins. |
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Page 102
... parliament , and responsible government'.27 All through the latter half of 1855 the bourgeoisie and the people at large waited with growing impatience and irritation for confirmation of the passing of the bills for new constitutions by ...
... parliament , and responsible government'.27 All through the latter half of 1855 the bourgeoisie and the people at large waited with growing impatience and irritation for confirmation of the passing of the bills for new constitutions by ...
Page 117
... parliament should put an end to the practice of these ' heathenish rites ' , which were offensive to the eyes and a menace to the morals of South Australia . Parliament should stop the influx of the Celestials . Such fears were ...
... parliament should put an end to the practice of these ' heathenish rites ' , which were offensive to the eyes and a menace to the morals of South Australia . Parliament should stop the influx of the Celestials . Such fears were ...
Page 422
... parliament ( Qld ) , 136-7 , 243 parliament ( S.A. ) , 40-1 , 103-4 parliament ( Tas . ) , 29 , 34 , 41 , 102-4 parliament ( Vic . ) : corruption charges , 243-4 , 268 ; deadlocks between the two Houses , 246-7 , 252-3 , 266-70 ; demand ...
... parliament ( Qld ) , 136-7 , 243 parliament ( S.A. ) , 40-1 , 103-4 parliament ( Tas . ) , 29 , 34 , 41 , 102-4 parliament ( Vic . ) : corruption charges , 243-4 , 268 ; deadlocks between the two Houses , 246-7 , 252-3 , 266-70 ; demand ...
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THE POSSESSED 533 | 5 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE MAN | 23 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 45 |
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