The Oxford History of Australia, Volume 3Geoffrey Bolton Late nineteenth-century Australia claimed one of the world's highest standards of living and was seen as one of the most successful examples of the transplantation of British culture. Yet beneath the surface prosperity, there lay a great deal of uncertainty and conflict, including clashes among churches, the crash of the 1890s, pressure for federation, and the challenging of traditional views of education, women's roles, and the family. This volume takes a skeptical look at many of the common perceptions of Australia in the Victorian era, concentrating on human values rather than on the rhetoric of national achievement. |
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... especially those who were im- migrants and had learned their craft elsewhere , had the same aspirations as their contemporaries in Britain and Europe , though they tried to adapt their techniques to Australian con- ditions . Portraits ...
... especially those who were im- migrants and had learned their craft elsewhere , had the same aspirations as their contemporaries in Britain and Europe , though they tried to adapt their techniques to Australian con- ditions . Portraits ...
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... especially reg- ulating the use of out workers ( sweated labour which was largely female ) were lengthily contested by the council before they reached the statute book . Anti - sweating legislation was seen by members of the council as ...
... especially reg- ulating the use of out workers ( sweated labour which was largely female ) were lengthily contested by the council before they reached the statute book . Anti - sweating legislation was seen by members of the council as ...
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... especially between New South Wales and Victoria arising from their different trading and economic policies . Because of Sydney's position as the major south Pacific trading centre at this time , New South Wales felt more confident of ...
... especially between New South Wales and Victoria arising from their different trading and economic policies . Because of Sydney's position as the major south Pacific trading centre at this time , New South Wales felt more confident of ...
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