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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... Commonwealth . Section 125 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act empowered the Parliament of the Commonwealth to determine the seat of government within the territory granted to or acquired by the Commonwealth , such ...
... Commonwealth . Section 125 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act empowered the Parliament of the Commonwealth to determine the seat of government within the territory granted to or acquired by the Commonwealth , such ...
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... Commonwealth Parliament to create a High Court consisting of a Chief Justice and ' so many other Justices , not less than two , as the Parliament prescribes ' . Section 72 defined their method of appointment , tenure and remuneration ...
... Commonwealth Parliament to create a High Court consisting of a Chief Justice and ' so many other Justices , not less than two , as the Parliament prescribes ' . Section 72 defined their method of appointment , tenure and remuneration ...
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... Commonwealth Parliament , that ' the thinking democracy ' of Australia was not prepared to write blank cheques , that a majority of Australians would always reject ' chimerical ideas ' . A majority of Australians gloated over ...
... Commonwealth Parliament , that ' the thinking democracy ' of Australia was not prepared to write blank cheques , that a majority of Australians would always reject ' chimerical ideas ' . A majority of Australians gloated over ...
Contents
A TIME OF TUMULT | 91 |
THE TABLETS OF THE | 201 |
EMBOURGEOISEMENT | 251 |
Copyright | |
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