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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... vote in the House as a majority of the Party , sitting in caucus has determined ... Therefore , we the undersigned , in proof of our determination to vote as a majority of the Party may agree , on all occasions considered of such im ...
... vote in the House as a majority of the Party , sitting in caucus has determined ... Therefore , we the undersigned , in proof of our determination to vote as a majority of the Party may agree , on all occasions considered of such im ...
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... vote for Labor's opponents . If the people wanted a ' piebald Australia ' they should vote for the conservatives . But if they wanted a White Australia , no upper house , adult suffrage and the referendum then they should vote for the ...
... vote for Labor's opponents . If the people wanted a ' piebald Australia ' they should vote for the conservatives . But if they wanted a White Australia , no upper house , adult suffrage and the referendum then they should vote for the ...
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... vote at Commonwealth elections , and the other defined the rules governing the distribution of electorates . On the right to vote , as defined in the Common- wealth Franchise Bill whose second reading began in the House of Represen ...
... vote at Commonwealth elections , and the other defined the rules governing the distribution of electorates . On the right to vote , as defined in the Common- wealth Franchise Bill whose second reading began in the House of Represen ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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