A History of Australia: The people make laws, 1888-1915The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... Andrew Fisher ; Hughes was elected deputy leader.15 Hughes and Fisher felt ill at ease in each other's company . Hughes was brilliant , Fisher was dull ; Hughes often sparkled , Fisher never ; Hughes was witty , Fisher dour . Fisher was ...
... Andrew Fisher ; Hughes was elected deputy leader.15 Hughes and Fisher felt ill at ease in each other's company . Hughes was brilliant , Fisher was dull ; Hughes often sparkled , Fisher never ; Hughes was witty , Fisher dour . Fisher was ...
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... Andrew Fisher also began to roar , his sense of betrayal being so intense that his words offended against the rules of grammar and the virtues of coherence . He begged for a reason why his government should be dismissed . His opponents ...
... Andrew Fisher also began to roar , his sense of betrayal being so intense that his words offended against the rules of grammar and the virtues of coherence . He begged for a reason why his government should be dismissed . His opponents ...
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... Andrew Fisher , the leader of the Labor Party , opened the election campaign in the Town Hall at Maryborough , Queensland , on 9 February 1910 , he reminded his audience that his party was not distinguished by any theo- retical frills ...
... Andrew Fisher , the leader of the Labor Party , opened the election campaign in the Town Hall at Maryborough , Queensland , on 9 February 1910 , he reminded his audience that his party was not distinguished by any theo- retical frills ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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