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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... question into its immediate consideration . Other members also prayed for the immediate settlement of the land question by throwing the Crown lands open to selection . But so long as the ' Club and Squatting Party ' commanded their ...
... question into its immediate consideration . Other members also prayed for the immediate settlement of the land question by throwing the Crown lands open to selection . But so long as the ' Club and Squatting Party ' commanded their ...
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... question the rights of the pastoralists to a property in their runs , but might ultimately call in question the institution of private property . Political equality might lead on to a demand for economic and social equality . So Duffy ...
... question the rights of the pastoralists to a property in their runs , but might ultimately call in question the institution of private property . Political equality might lead on to a demand for economic and social equality . So Duffy ...
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... question of general interest was raised , a torpor descended on the proceedings of a colonial parliament . By contrast every time a question of local interest was raised the proceedings deteriorated to that point where they were ...
... question of general interest was raised , a torpor descended on the proceedings of a colonial parliament . By contrast every time a question of local interest was raised the proceedings deteriorated to that point where they were ...
Contents
THE POSSESSED | 5 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE MAN | 23 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 45 |
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