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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... February 1902. Once again the bugles sounded the call to unity . Once again the speakers reminded Australians that what they loved most in all the world , their high standard of living and their liberty , they owed to their being ...
... February 1902. Once again the bugles sounded the call to unity . Once again the speakers reminded Australians that what they loved most in all the world , their high standard of living and their liberty , they owed to their being ...
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... February 1907 the Governor - General declared it was the intention of the government to lay the foundations of the ... February 1907 , pp . 8-9 ; Age , 21 February 1907 ; S.M.H. , 21 February 1907 ; Bulletin , 28 February 1907 . 2 Diary ...
... February 1907 the Governor - General declared it was the intention of the government to lay the foundations of the ... February 1907 , pp . 8-9 ; Age , 21 February 1907 ; S.M.H. , 21 February 1907 ; Bulletin , 28 February 1907 . 2 Diary ...
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... February 1910 ; Field Marshal Kitchener , ' Memorandum on the Defence of Australia ' , Melbourne , 12 February 1910 ; Call ( Sydney ) , March 1910 . 6 Call ( Sydney ) , March 1910 . 7 Age , 8 , 9 , 11 February 1910 ; Diary of A. Deakin ...
... February 1910 ; Field Marshal Kitchener , ' Memorandum on the Defence of Australia ' , Melbourne , 12 February 1910 ; Call ( Sydney ) , March 1910 . 6 Call ( Sydney ) , March 1910 . 7 Age , 8 , 9 , 11 February 1910 ; Diary of A. Deakin ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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