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 95
... Premier of Victoria , James Munro , to call his attention to the acute distress existing amongst the labouring classes . But Munro , warm - hearted , pleasure - loving man that he was , lectured them on why government could do nothing ...
... Premier of Victoria , James Munro , to call his attention to the acute distress existing amongst the labouring classes . But Munro , warm - hearted , pleasure - loving man that he was , lectured them on why government could do nothing ...
Page 166
... premier of Queensland accepted - that colony being then anxious to share in the benefits of being a foundation member of the federation . George ' Bon Ton ' Turner , representing Victoria , was polite and non - committal . Reid ...
... premier of Queensland accepted - that colony being then anxious to share in the benefits of being a foundation member of the federation . George ' Bon Ton ' Turner , representing Victoria , was polite and non - committal . Reid ...
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... premier , Thomas Bent , that the meeting had to be moved from the Premier's Office to the Exhibition Building . All those organizations which had given Melbourne its reputation as a city of moral rectitude turned up - representatives of ...
... premier , Thomas Bent , that the meeting had to be moved from the Premier's Office to the Exhibition Building . All those organizations which had given Melbourne its reputation as a city of moral rectitude turned up - representatives of ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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