A History of Australia, Volume 4This fourth volume continues the story [of the history of Australia] from the discovery of gold in February 1851 to the centenary of the coming of European civilization to Australia on January 26 1888. Its vital theme concerns the debate in Australian about the life of man without God; and the impending breakdown of bourgeois society, succeeded by an age of ruins. |
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... Districts Separation Association.27 Clause 34 of the Australian Colonies Government Act of 5 August 1850 empowered Her Majesty to erect the district northward of 30 ° south latitude into a separate colony or colonies upon the petition ...
... Districts Separation Association.27 Clause 34 of the Australian Colonies Government Act of 5 August 1850 empowered Her Majesty to erect the district northward of 30 ° south latitude into a separate colony or colonies upon the petition ...
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... district of Victoria in July 1865 , the squatters in the district trained men to act as ' dummy ' selectors , and paid them £ 1 a day for their expenses . Officers in the Department of Lands in both Melbourne and Sydney received tips ...
... district of Victoria in July 1865 , the squatters in the district trained men to act as ' dummy ' selectors , and paid them £ 1 a day for their expenses . Officers in the Department of Lands in both Melbourne and Sydney received tips ...
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... district reported in December 1863 that ransacking of the mail - coaches , easing passengers of their money , theft by men dressed in rough drab coats , moleskin trousers and old cabbage - tree hats , and cattle - duffing were as ...
... district reported in December 1863 that ransacking of the mail - coaches , easing passengers of their money , theft by men dressed in rough drab coats , moleskin trousers and old cabbage - tree hats , and cattle - duffing were as ...
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THE POSSESSED | 5 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE MAN | 23 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 45 |
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