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... defeated . It was then argued that the dictation test in English might keep out cultivated European migrants while it would allow a bi - lingual Japanese or an American Negro into the country . After further debate the Bill was amended ...
... defeated . It was then argued that the dictation test in English might keep out cultivated European migrants while it would allow a bi - lingual Japanese or an American Negro into the country . After further debate the Bill was amended ...
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... defeated by the three C's : the cowards , the and the Catholics of this country . ' A week later the pair exchanged further compliments . Simpson repeated his insults . Murphy replied in kind and a fistfight ensued in front of the Post ...
... defeated by the three C's : the cowards , the and the Catholics of this country . ' A week later the pair exchanged further compliments . Simpson repeated his insults . Murphy replied in kind and a fistfight ensued in front of the Post ...
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... defeated . Some thought he must be joking but the humour was entirely unintentional . For days he underlined the asinine statement to delighted reporters as in the Age of 30 May : ' we were not defeated . We didn't win enough seats to ...
... defeated . Some thought he must be joking but the humour was entirely unintentional . For days he underlined the asinine statement to delighted reporters as in the Age of 30 May : ' we were not defeated . We didn't win enough seats to ...
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A NATION FOR A CONTINENT c 19001903 | 12 |
Legislation and White Australia | 29 |
New Protection and the Basic Wage | 46 |
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