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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... present . Premiers , bankers , presidents of chambers of commerce , mayors , officers of the armed forces , were all there in their pomp and splendour . In the banquet hall were two emblems on which were printed the words which summed ...
... present . Premiers , bankers , presidents of chambers of commerce , mayors , officers of the armed forces , were all there in their pomp and splendour . In the banquet hall were two emblems on which were printed the words which summed ...
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... present should petition the Queen to secure the reform of abuses . Sir Henry told them the movement that night was based upon the brotherhood of British subjects everywhere . Australians should give an exhibition of con- federated ...
... present should petition the Queen to secure the reform of abuses . Sir Henry told them the movement that night was based upon the brotherhood of British subjects everywhere . Australians should give an exhibition of con- federated ...
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... present carried the following resolution : “ That this meeting views with sorrow and regret the armed hostilities between the nations of Europe , and we regard the present war as a display of civilized savagery and reversion to ...
... present carried the following resolution : “ That this meeting views with sorrow and regret the armed hostilities between the nations of Europe , and we regard the present war as a display of civilized savagery and reversion to ...
Contents
A TIME OF TUMULT | 91 |
THE TABLETS OF THE | 201 |
EMBOURGEOISEMENT | 251 |
Copyright | |
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