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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Page 239
... Empire . He restated his belief in the governing race of that Empire , the white race . The white race was the superior race . The Empire was not yellow , or brown , or black : it was a white Empire . It would always remain so . He ...
... Empire . He restated his belief in the governing race of that Empire , the white race . The white race was the superior race . The Empire was not yellow , or brown , or black : it was a white Empire . It would always remain so . He ...
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... Empire accompanied by the flag of Australian nationalism . He was loyal to both the Empire and Australia . The Empire and Australia were under threat . Viscount Kitchener , the commander - in - chief of the British forces in South ...
... Empire accompanied by the flag of Australian nationalism . He was loyal to both the Empire and Australia . The Empire and Australia were under threat . Viscount Kitchener , the commander - in - chief of the British forces in South ...
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... Empire still had great deeds to perform for the human race . To preserve that Empire Australians must pay with the deaths of the bravest and the best . The deeds of members of that Empire were best expressed in the words placed over the ...
... Empire still had great deeds to perform for the human race . To preserve that Empire Australians must pay with the deaths of the bravest and the best . The deeds of members of that Empire were best expressed in the words placed over the ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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