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 185
... observation to which Reid replied with an equally preposterous observation , which again had the huge crowd roaring with laughter . It was the humour of the disappointed man , the humour which roused response in the deeper layers of the ...
... observation to which Reid replied with an equally preposterous observation , which again had the huge crowd roaring with laughter . It was the humour of the disappointed man , the humour which roused response in the deeper layers of the ...
Page 363
... observed the conventions begun by the exclusives during the convict period . It was possible to mix members of society and university professors in Melbourne and Sydney at a Government House dinner party , but in their own homes ...
... observed the conventions begun by the exclusives during the convict period . It was possible to mix members of society and university professors in Melbourne and Sydney at a Government House dinner party , but in their own homes ...
Page 409
... observe and enforce the values of the English governing classes on an Australian army : he had wanted Australians to work hard : he had wanted them to observe the British code of honour : he had been prepared to forgive or wink the eye ...
... observe and enforce the values of the English governing classes on an Australian army : he had wanted Australians to work hard : he had wanted them to observe the British code of honour : he had been prepared to forgive or wink the eye ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
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