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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... soldiers in Melbourne , when a policeman asked a drunken soldier to move on , and the latter refused in language rich in expletives . In the ensuing brawl between soldiers and the police the crowd lent their support to the soldiers ...
... soldiers in Melbourne , when a policeman asked a drunken soldier to move on , and the latter refused in language rich in expletives . In the ensuing brawl between soldiers and the police the crowd lent their support to the soldiers ...
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... soldiers were learning the truth of what had been said of old : that ' one event happeneth to them all ' . Once again the soldiers huddled in trenches rather than indulging in victory celebrations in Constantinople.43 The survivors from ...
... soldiers were learning the truth of what had been said of old : that ' one event happeneth to them all ' . Once again the soldiers huddled in trenches rather than indulging in victory celebrations in Constantinople.43 The survivors from ...
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... soldiers would get from his ' tomb ' the ' sacred ambition of true patriotism ' . His example would inspire others ... soldiers clashed with the police in a rough and tumble , as soldiers , police and an excited crowd swayed and surged ...
... soldiers would get from his ' tomb ' the ' sacred ambition of true patriotism ' . His example would inspire others ... soldiers clashed with the police in a rough and tumble , as soldiers , police and an excited crowd swayed and surged ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
Copyright | |
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