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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... asked himself whether perhaps the trouble with him was that he was soiled in soul . Six days later , on 27 September , he had yet another agony , yet another burden : ' God forgive me ' , he wrote in his Book of Prayers . He asked God ...
... asked himself whether perhaps the trouble with him was that he was soiled in soul . Six days later , on 27 September , he had yet another agony , yet another burden : ' God forgive me ' , he wrote in his Book of Prayers . He asked God ...
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... asked the Premier of New South Wales , Sir William Lyne , to form a govern- ment . Mr Deakin was quite upset , and expressed his concern in a flurry of letters , telegrams and telephone calls . When Lyne failed to win support , Hopetoun ...
... asked the Premier of New South Wales , Sir William Lyne , to form a govern- ment . Mr Deakin was quite upset , and expressed his concern in a flurry of letters , telegrams and telephone calls . When Lyne failed to win support , Hopetoun ...
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... asked in dismay whether anyone could tell the difference between the Deakinite liberal programme and the Watson - Fisher - Hughes etc. Labor programme.82 All those who believed in the middle way in politics found polling day , 12 ...
... asked in dismay whether anyone could tell the difference between the Deakinite liberal programme and the Watson - Fisher - Hughes etc. Labor programme.82 All those who believed in the middle way in politics found polling day , 12 ...
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A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
Alfred Deakin and Henry Lawson frontispiece | 112 |
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