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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... August the government again introduced its Conciliation and Arbitration Bill with a clause granting preference in employment to members of a union . On 12 August 1904 the government was defeated by two votes on this Bill . Watson ...
... August the government again introduced its Conciliation and Arbitration Bill with a clause granting preference in employment to members of a union . On 12 August 1904 the government was defeated by two votes on this Bill . Watson ...
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... August that in a state of affairs like the present there were no parties . The safety and welfare of their own country and all who were nearest and dearest were the first considerations . William Morris Hughes declared this was ' a time ...
... August that in a state of affairs like the present there were no parties . The safety and welfare of their own country and all who were nearest and dearest were the first considerations . William Morris Hughes declared this was ' a time ...
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... August . Cheerfully the women pledged themselves to do their bit by providing clothing and other comforts for the gallant boys who volunteered to lay down their lives . The hearts of the women , like their menfolk , were beating with ...
... August . Cheerfully the women pledged themselves to do their bit by providing clothing and other comforts for the gallant boys who volunteered to lay down their lives . The hearts of the women , like their menfolk , were beating with ...
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A TIME OF TUMULT | 91 |
THE TABLETS OF THE | 201 |
EMBOURGEOISEMENT | 251 |
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