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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... talk . The women of industry and talent would be given an opportunity for a change of status : the exalted would be humbled , and the lowly lifted or given the chance to lift themselves into high places . Labor would elevate women ...
... talk . The women of industry and talent would be given an opportunity for a change of status : the exalted would be humbled , and the lowly lifted or given the chance to lift themselves into high places . Labor would elevate women ...
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... Talk of war in Europe appeared in the press . The Kaiser of the German Empire was again talking of the historic mission of the German people . In Melbourne , Sydney and the other capital cities they danced on . His eyes afire , Mr ...
... Talk of war in Europe appeared in the press . The Kaiser of the German Empire was again talking of the historic mission of the German people . In Melbourne , Sydney and the other capital cities they danced on . His eyes afire , Mr ...
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... talk about sex was a farrago of nonsense which the wholesome - minded members of Australian society would reject ... Talk ( Melbourne ) , 1 February 1912 . 71 The Confessions of William James Chidley ( Brisbane , 1977 ) ; Chidley Papers ...
... talk about sex was a farrago of nonsense which the wholesome - minded members of Australian society would reject ... Talk ( Melbourne ) , 1 February 1912 . 71 The Confessions of William James Chidley ( Brisbane , 1977 ) ; Chidley Papers ...
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A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
Alfred Deakin and Henry Lawson frontispiece | 112 |
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