A History of Australia [vol. 4]Melbourne University, 1963 - Australia |
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Page 78
... Captain Thomas then ordered the bugler to sound the ' commence firing ! ' Captain Wise , the cheerful man whom everyone loved , fell , shot in the knee , gaily telling his comrades his dancing was now spoiled forever . As he spurred on ...
... Captain Thomas then ordered the bugler to sound the ' commence firing ! ' Captain Wise , the cheerful man whom everyone loved , fell , shot in the knee , gaily telling his comrades his dancing was now spoiled forever . As he spurred on ...
Page 79
... Captain Thomas told his commanding officer , ' The effect of this blow had been that the police now patrol in small bodies the length and breadth of the Ballarat gold - field without threat or insult . ' Law and order had been restored ...
... Captain Thomas told his commanding officer , ' The effect of this blow had been that the police now patrol in small bodies the length and breadth of the Ballarat gold - field without threat or insult . ' Law and order had been restored ...
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... Captain J. J. Waddell , with a few iron muzzles peeping forth from her portholes , cast anchor a little before sun - down at an easy distance from Sandridge Pier in Port Phillip . The Argus greeted the captain and his crew as men of ...
... Captain J. J. Waddell , with a few iron muzzles peeping forth from her portholes , cast anchor a little before sun - down at an easy distance from Sandridge Pier in Port Phillip . The Argus greeted the captain and his crew as men of ...
Contents
THE POSSESSED | 11 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE | 25 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 49 |
Copyright | |
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