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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... become a hireling for wages . He might lose his independence , his cherished freedom . He was threatened with the fate of becoming a ' destitute swagman ' , one of the unemployed in the inhospitable Australian bush where nature held out ...
... become a hireling for wages . He might lose his independence , his cherished freedom . He was threatened with the fate of becoming a ' destitute swagman ' , one of the unemployed in the inhospitable Australian bush where nature held out ...
Page 360
... become sceptical of all comforters except those which provide a pleasing escape from reality . The beaches , the fun parlours ( Luna Park was ' Just for Fun ' ) , the sports grounds , the bars and the bright light of the sun have become ...
... become sceptical of all comforters except those which provide a pleasing escape from reality . The beaches , the fun parlours ( Luna Park was ' Just for Fun ' ) , the sports grounds , the bars and the bright light of the sun have become ...
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... become a mixture of ' irony , melancholy and drunken drowsiness ' , still saluted the men in khaki . Australia's great native son had become a wreck . Mr Deakin had walked deeper into the night . On 7 October 1919 he died . He was ...
... become a mixture of ' irony , melancholy and drunken drowsiness ' , still saluted the men in khaki . Australia's great native son had become a wreck . Mr Deakin had walked deeper into the night . On 7 October 1919 he died . He was ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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