The History of Australia: The Twentieth CenturyHow governments and social policy from 1900 to 1975 led to the development of a national Australian consciousness. |
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... least on great or tragic occasions in their lives . Coach services using horses supplemented the railway system in country areas but the inland river - steamer traffic on the Murray - Darling system was in decline , strangled by the ...
... least on great or tragic occasions in their lives . Coach services using horses supplemented the railway system in country areas but the inland river - steamer traffic on the Murray - Darling system was in decline , strangled by the ...
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... least among them the ancient platitude that military training makes men out of boys and gentlemen out of larrikins ; but the greatest single underlying reason undoubtedly was fear of Japanese ( or other Asian ) reaction to the White ...
... least among them the ancient platitude that military training makes men out of boys and gentlemen out of larrikins ; but the greatest single underlying reason undoubtedly was fear of Japanese ( or other Asian ) reaction to the White ...
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... least seven to four , so that at least one Country Party minister would have to be persuaded to agree to a Nationalist initiative and at least two Nationalists to a Country Party one . In February 1923 the new Government was sworn in ...
... least seven to four , so that at least one Country Party minister would have to be persuaded to agree to a Nationalist initiative and at least two Nationalists to a Country Party one . In February 1923 the new Government was sworn in ...
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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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