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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... telegraph and the telephone the metropolitan newspapers could be more powerful opinion makers in country districts . Changes in transport occurred rapidly . In 1883 the Melbourne Tramway 1S.M.H . , 10 November 1888 ; Daily Telegraph ...
... telegraph and the telephone the metropolitan newspapers could be more powerful opinion makers in country districts . Changes in transport occurred rapidly . In 1883 the Melbourne Tramway 1S.M.H . , 10 November 1888 ; Daily Telegraph ...
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... Daily Telegraph compared him with the American , Abe Lincoln . He had been a man of vision . He had dreamed a great dream of Australia as the mistress of the Southern Seas . He had dreamed an even greater dream of an Australia where ...
... Daily Telegraph compared him with the American , Abe Lincoln . He had been a man of vision . He had dreamed a great dream of Australia as the mistress of the Southern Seas . He had dreamed an even greater dream of an Australia where ...
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... Sunday School picnic , was converted into a rousing call to arms . 60 The debate between the opponents and supporters of the war became more and more acrimonious . Professor Wood told the readers of the Daily Telegraph that when he read ...
... Sunday School picnic , was converted into a rousing call to arms . 60 The debate between the opponents and supporters of the war became more and more acrimonious . Professor Wood told the readers of the Daily Telegraph that when he read ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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