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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Page 195
... Melbourne society had conferred their own blessing on the proceedings . 30 The Tocsin was disgusted . The Governor - General of the Commonwealth of Australia had grovelled to ' two strong able - bodied and healthy State loafers ' . Huge ...
... Melbourne society had conferred their own blessing on the proceedings . 30 The Tocsin was disgusted . The Governor - General of the Commonwealth of Australia had grovelled to ' two strong able - bodied and healthy State loafers ' . Huge ...
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... Melbourne that month hearty and spontaneous applause continued so long that it looked as though the audience was not going to allow her to begin . There had been nothing like this wild unrestrained enthusiasm in Melbourne since those ...
... Melbourne that month hearty and spontaneous applause continued so long that it looked as though the audience was not going to allow her to begin . There had been nothing like this wild unrestrained enthusiasm in Melbourne since those ...
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... Melbourne on 27 June 1865 , the son of Jewish parents who had migrated to a British colony in the hope of acquiring a fortune in a country free from religious persecution . Educated at Scotch College and the University of Melbourne ...
... Melbourne on 27 June 1865 , the son of Jewish parents who had migrated to a British colony in the hope of acquiring a fortune in a country free from religious persecution . Educated at Scotch College and the University of Melbourne ...
Contents
A TIME OF TUMULT | 91 |
THE TABLETS OF THE | 201 |
EMBOURGEOISEMENT | 251 |
Copyright | |
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