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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... October 1899 all the Australian colonies offered to send troops . The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies ... October 1899 ; Age , 11 October 1899 ; P.D. ( Vic . ) , vol . 92 , 10 October 1899 , pp . 1727-9 . 13 P.D. ( N.S.W. ) ...
... October 1899 all the Australian colonies offered to send troops . The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies ... October 1899 ; Age , 11 October 1899 ; P.D. ( Vic . ) , vol . 92 , 10 October 1899 , pp . 1727-9 . 13 P.D. ( N.S.W. ) ...
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... October 1899 the Colonial Office accepted the offer of colonial troops . It requested two units each from New South Wales and Victoria and one from each of the smaller colonies . Between 28 October and 5 November 1200 men with horses ...
... October 1899 the Colonial Office accepted the offer of colonial troops . It requested two units each from New South Wales and Victoria and one from each of the smaller colonies . Between 28 October and 5 November 1200 men with horses ...
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... October 1899 , a wave of patriotism spread over the city . Rain fell in torrents , but the spirits of both troops ... October 1899 ; K. Mackay to Beauchamp , 18 July 1899 , C.O. 201/625 ; L. M. Field , op . cit . , pp . 35-7 . 18 Daily ...
... October 1899 , a wave of patriotism spread over the city . Rain fell in torrents , but the spirits of both troops ... October 1899 ; K. Mackay to Beauchamp , 18 July 1899 , C.O. 201/625 ; L. M. Field , op . cit . , pp . 35-7 . 18 Daily ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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