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 180
... Governor - General . The English nobleman replied with a token nod of the head , and one of those smiles which those born to rule graciously bestowed on those born to serve . Sir Frederick Darley , the Chief Justice and Lieutenant - ...
... Governor - General . The English nobleman replied with a token nod of the head , and one of those smiles which those born to rule graciously bestowed on those born to serve . Sir Frederick Darley , the Chief Justice and Lieutenant - ...
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... Governor - General and asked for a dissolution of the House of Representatives . He suggested to Lord Northcote that the electors should be given the opportunity to pass judgement on the issue of preserving the independence of the ...
... Governor - General and asked for a dissolution of the House of Representatives . He suggested to Lord Northcote that the electors should be given the opportunity to pass judgement on the issue of preserving the independence of the ...
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... Governor - General must keep an open mind.10 When the vice - regal party landed at St Kilda pier on 18 May 1914 they were greeted with boisterous affability . It was the season of autumn mists in Mel- bourne . As the procession passed ...
... Governor - General must keep an open mind.10 When the vice - regal party landed at St Kilda pier on 18 May 1914 they were greeted with boisterous affability . It was the season of autumn mists in Mel- bourne . As the procession passed ...
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A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
Alfred Deakin and Henry Lawson frontispiece | 112 |
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