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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... heart be troubled . The employers were on the eve of a great victory . The united press of Australia had turned public opinion against the ' blustering arrogance of rash professional agitators ' . The government's use of the military ...
... heart be troubled . The employers were on the eve of a great victory . The united press of Australia had turned public opinion against the ' blustering arrogance of rash professional agitators ' . The government's use of the military ...
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... heart . But when the women finally stopped talking , he told them that the distress gave his government great concern . He urged women to present their claims before charitable and religious organizations . It was not the function of ...
... heart . But when the women finally stopped talking , he told them that the distress gave his government great concern . He urged women to present their claims before charitable and religious organizations . It was not the function of ...
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... heart of a great darkness , wanted the madness to stop , wanted men to step back before they were sucked into the abyss . Men , he knew , were capable of tearing each other to pieces like wild beasts . Men , he had been told , were the ...
... heart of a great darkness , wanted the madness to stop , wanted men to step back before they were sucked into the abyss . Men , he knew , were capable of tearing each other to pieces like wild beasts . Men , he had been told , were the ...
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A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
Alfred Deakin and Henry Lawson frontispiece | 112 |
Copyright | |
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