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Page 248
... Latham , like Bob Menzies , was a one - time scholarship boy who rose to high places by his talents and his determination . He was a man of parts who excelled in many fields . Born in Melbourne on 25 August 1887 , educated at State ...
... Latham , like Bob Menzies , was a one - time scholarship boy who rose to high places by his talents and his determination . He was a man of parts who excelled in many fields . Born in Melbourne on 25 August 1887 , educated at State ...
Page 370
... Latham must be persuaded to put Australia before per- sonal ambition . Menzies has begun his talks with Latham . Latham would not go quietly . Later rumours grew in profusion . Latham , it was said , was offered the bait of appointment ...
... Latham must be persuaded to put Australia before per- sonal ambition . Menzies has begun his talks with Latham . Latham would not go quietly . Later rumours grew in profusion . Latham , it was said , was offered the bait of appointment ...
Page 375
... Latham : he must do his duty . Latham was , in their eyes , worthy of the hour . Things have gone badly for him . In February he had been full of hope , confiding to his wife that he had a chance of winning . Now the ambition of a ...
... Latham : he must do his duty . Latham was , in their eyes , worthy of the hour . Things have gone badly for him . In February he had been full of hope , confiding to his wife that he had a chance of winning . Now the ambition of a ...
Contents
VICTORY OF THE COMFORTABLE CLASSES | 47 |
A DIVIDED AUSTRALIA | 80 |
John Joseph Ambrose Curtin and Robert Gordon Menzies frontispiece | 116 |
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