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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Page 164
... licence to fornicate signed and sealed for them by some prissy follower of the pale Galilean , with his life- denying ' Touch me not ' response to the Mary Magdalenes of this world . He took his stand on the principle which he believed ...
... licence to fornicate signed and sealed for them by some prissy follower of the pale Galilean , with his life- denying ' Touch me not ' response to the Mary Magdalenes of this world . He took his stand on the principle which he believed ...
Page 322
... licence certifying that the wages to be paid and the conditions of employment were reasonable and just and that he was a fit and proper person to be so licensed . All wages were to be paid in money , and if the Chief Protector so ...
... licence certifying that the wages to be paid and the conditions of employment were reasonable and just and that he was a fit and proper person to be so licensed . All wages were to be paid in money , and if the Chief Protector so ...
Page 358
... licence and depravity . On the night the Palais de Danse threw open its doors to let a breath of air from the healing waters of Port Phillip blow over the people of Melbourne who had been taught by parsons and priests to think of the ...
... licence and depravity . On the night the Palais de Danse threw open its doors to let a breath of air from the healing waters of Port Phillip blow over the people of Melbourne who had been taught by parsons and priests to think of the ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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