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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... capital and labour , should prescribe mini- mum conditions of health and safety in workshops and factories , maximum hours of labour , and minimum wages of employees . ' 14 Yet the Australian colonies had been slow to make any moves ...
... capital and labour , should prescribe mini- mum conditions of health and safety in workshops and factories , maximum hours of labour , and minimum wages of employees . ' 14 Yet the Australian colonies had been slow to make any moves ...
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... capital worthy of Australia's destiny . In September 1908 in his capacity as Minister for Home Affairs , Littleton Groom had introduced into the House of Representatives a Bill naming the neigh- bourhood of Dalgety in the north - east ...
... capital worthy of Australia's destiny . In September 1908 in his capacity as Minister for Home Affairs , Littleton Groom had introduced into the House of Representatives a Bill naming the neigh- bourhood of Dalgety in the north - east ...
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... capital site Cann , J. H. , 82 Capella ( Qld ) , 84 capital and labour , 5 , 22 , 40 , 45-9,51,56-7 , 77 , 88 , 144 , 240-1 , 268-9 , 307 , 310 , 345 capital investments , 62 , 64 ; Boer War , 170 , 173-4 ; British capital , 39-40 , 62 ...
... capital site Cann , J. H. , 82 Capella ( Qld ) , 84 capital and labour , 5 , 22 , 40 , 45-9,51,56-7 , 77 , 88 , 144 , 240-1 , 268-9 , 307 , 310 , 345 capital investments , 62 , 64 ; Boer War , 170 , 173-4 ; British capital , 39-40 , 62 ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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