A History of Australia [vol. 4]Melbourne University, 1963 - Australia |
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Page 135
... squatters at Drayton on the Darling Downs on 23 July 1850 prepared a petition to the Queen in which the petitioners explained that as the use of coloured labour was repugnant to them and threatened that which they cherished most , their ...
... squatters at Drayton on the Darling Downs on 23 July 1850 prepared a petition to the Queen in which the petitioners explained that as the use of coloured labour was repugnant to them and threatened that which they cherished most , their ...
Page 140
... squatters that he could not justly be charged with repudiation of the rights of the squatters . He wanted to facilitate the permanent occupation of the country by freeholders with as little injury as possible to the great pastoral ...
... squatters that he could not justly be charged with repudiation of the rights of the squatters . He wanted to facilitate the permanent occupation of the country by freeholders with as little injury as possible to the great pastoral ...
Page 166
... squatters could do on a hundred . The squatters had had their chance ; now the people would have their chance . The ' un- washed ' were about to build their ugly huts within a mile of the big home- steads and end the squatters ' dreams ...
... squatters could do on a hundred . The squatters had had their chance ; now the people would have their chance . The ' un- washed ' were about to build their ugly huts within a mile of the big home- steads and end the squatters ' dreams ...
Contents
THE POSSESSED | 11 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE | 25 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 49 |
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