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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... give Australians a confidence in their abilities and their powers . They wanted to put an end to the wealthy men's boast that there was nothing ' colonial ' upon their tables , and to Australians apologizing for the physical appearance ...
... give Australians a confidence in their abilities and their powers . They wanted to put an end to the wealthy men's boast that there was nothing ' colonial ' upon their tables , and to Australians apologizing for the physical appearance ...
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... give his whole heart and strength . In that mood of exhilaration and exaltation which his words had inspired he called on the delegates to rise in their places to give three cheers for their beloved Queen . He also called afterwards for ...
... give his whole heart and strength . In that mood of exhilaration and exaltation which his words had inspired he called on the delegates to rise in their places to give three cheers for their beloved Queen . He also called afterwards for ...
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... give the help to the mother country that she had the right to expect from a wealthy and prosperous son . Labor would not give a Dreadnought . Labor would introduce Australian youth to military training , beginning at the age of ten ...
... give the help to the mother country that she had the right to expect from a wealthy and prosperous son . Labor would not give a Dreadnought . Labor would introduce Australian youth to military training , beginning at the age of ten ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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