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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 86
Page 326
... House of the parliament , and not less than two nor more than three months after its passage through both Houses , should be submitted in each state to the electors qualified to vote for the election of members of the House of ...
... House of the parliament , and not less than two nor more than three months after its passage through both Houses , should be submitted in each state to the electors qualified to vote for the election of members of the House of ...
Page 367
... House of Representatives , the popular house , as he called it , then the Governor - General should act as His Majesty would act , namely on the advice of his responsible ministers . At their meeting that day the Gover- nor - General ...
... House of Representatives , the popular house , as he called it , then the Governor - General should act as His Majesty would act , namely on the advice of his responsible ministers . At their meeting that day the Gover- nor - General ...
Page 368
... House of Representatives that there would be a dissolution of both Houses of parliament as soon as there was adequate provision to carry on the public service in all its branches . 15 In the House of Representatives in Melbourne on 5 ...
... House of Representatives that there would be a dissolution of both Houses of parliament as soon as there was adequate provision to carry on the public service in all its branches . 15 In the House of Representatives in Melbourne on 5 ...
Contents
A TIME OF TUMULT | 91 |
THE TABLETS OF THE | 201 |
EMBOURGEOISEMENT | 251 |
Copyright | |
6 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Aborigines Adelaide Alfred Deakin Andrew Fisher April Argus army asked August Australian colonies Barton believed Bill bourgeois bourgeoisie Brisbane British Bulletin bush C'wealth P.D. Canberra capital capitalist Chris Watson Church civilization conference conservatives constitution Cook Daily Telegraph December declared defence delegates democracy Diary diggers dream Edmund Barton election electors Empire English eyes February federal Fisher George Reid Governor-General heart Henry Lawson Henry Parkes honour Hughes human Ibid imperial industry January John Forrest Joseph Cook July June Kalgoorlie King O'Malley knew Labor Party land leader Legislative liberals living London March Marshall-Hall Melbourne Minister moral November October parliament passion political politicians Premier Queensland Senate September social socialist society soldiers South Australia South Wales Table Talk Tocsin told union Victoria vote wanted Watson Western Australia White Australia William William Morris Hughes women Worker Brisbane Worker Sydney