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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... asked in dismay whether anyone could tell the difference between the Deakinite liberal programme and the Watson - Fisher - Hughes etc. Labor programme.82 All those who believed in the middle way in politics found polling day , 12 ...
... asked in dismay whether anyone could tell the difference between the Deakinite liberal programme and the Watson - Fisher - Hughes etc. Labor programme.82 All those who believed in the middle way in politics found polling day , 12 ...
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... asked whether he was obliged to grant a double dissolution if the Prime Minister asked for one after the conditions laid down in Section 57 for a dissolution of both Houses had been fulfilled . Sir George explained that the constitution ...
... asked whether he was obliged to grant a double dissolution if the Prime Minister asked for one after the conditions laid down in Section 57 for a dissolution of both Houses had been fulfilled . Sir George explained that the constitution ...
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... asked whether the Prime Minister would have any objection to him seeing the Chief Justice . No , that would be in order . So Munro - Ferguson asked Sir Samuel Griffith to advise him whether the Governor - General of Australia should ...
... asked whether the Prime Minister would have any objection to him seeing the Chief Justice . No , that would be in order . So Munro - Ferguson asked Sir Samuel Griffith to advise him whether the Governor - General of Australia should ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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