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 152
... Tocsin , which began weekly publication on 2 October 1897 , wanted a federation which would satisfy ' the cravings of the Victorian Democracy ' . It was not prepared to accept the work of the conciliators and compromisers of the Sydney ...
... Tocsin , which began weekly publication on 2 October 1897 , wanted a federation which would satisfy ' the cravings of the Victorian Democracy ' . It was not prepared to accept the work of the conciliators and compromisers of the Sydney ...
Page 195
... Tocsin to vomit . To hear that the University of Melbourne proposed to confer an honorary doctorate on the Duke left it speechless with rage . The Tocsin blamed Professor E. E. Morris , the banal Philistine who presided ' over the ...
... Tocsin to vomit . To hear that the University of Melbourne proposed to confer an honorary doctorate on the Duke left it speechless with rage . The Tocsin blamed Professor E. E. Morris , the banal Philistine who presided ' over the ...
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... Tocsin doubted whether Barton and Co. had the slightest intention of putting an end to the evils of Kanaka slavery.45 On the suffering which deportation would inflict on the Pacific islanders the disciples of the brotherhood of man ...
... Tocsin doubted whether Barton and Co. had the slightest intention of putting an end to the evils of Kanaka slavery.45 On the suffering which deportation would inflict on the Pacific islanders the disciples of the brotherhood of man ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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