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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... capital into the Australian colonies . Companies were formed and money flowed so freely that a glut of capital occurred . Instead of the surplus being returned to England it was retained in the colonies and devoted to speculation ...
... capital into the Australian colonies . Companies were formed and money flowed so freely that a glut of capital occurred . Instead of the surplus being returned to England it was retained in the colonies and devoted to speculation ...
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... capital cities and country towns . Between 1901 and 1911 the population of Australia increased from 3 773 801 to 4 455 005. The population of all the capital cities - save one - increased dis- proportionately to total population ...
... capital cities and country towns . Between 1901 and 1911 the population of Australia increased from 3 773 801 to 4 455 005. The population of all the capital cities - save one - increased dis- proportionately to total population ...
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... capital site Cann , J. H. , 82 Capella ( Qld ) , 84 capital and labour , 5 , 22 , 40 , 45-9,51,56-7 , 77 , 88 , 144 , 240-1 , 268-9 , 307 , 310 , 345 capital investments , 62 , 64 ; Boer War , 170 , 173-4 ; British capital , 39-40 , 62 ...
... capital site Cann , J. H. , 82 Capella ( Qld ) , 84 capital and labour , 5 , 22 , 40 , 45-9,51,56-7 , 77 , 88 , 144 , 240-1 , 268-9 , 307 , 310 , 345 capital investments , 62 , 64 ; Boer War , 170 , 173-4 ; British capital , 39-40 , 62 ...
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A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
Alfred Deakin and Henry Lawson frontispiece | 112 |
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