The Oxford History of Australia, Volume 3Late nineteenth-century Australia claimed one of the world's highest standards of living and was seen as one of the most successful examples of the transplantation of British culture. Yet beneath the surface prosperity, there lay a great deal of uncertainty and conflict, including clashes among churches, the crash of the 1890s, pressure for federation, and the challenging of traditional views of education, women's roles, and the family. This volume takes a skeptical look at many of the common perceptions of Australia in the Victorian era, concentrating on human values rather than on the rhetoric of national achievement. |
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... cent , 0.79 per cent of those from China , and Germany 1.02 per cent . Development patterns and immigration policies during the preceding forty years , however , ensured interesting differences from colony to colony in the composition ...
... cent , 0.79 per cent of those from China , and Germany 1.02 per cent . Development patterns and immigration policies during the preceding forty years , however , ensured interesting differences from colony to colony in the composition ...
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... cent ) of the Australian population were under 15 years old ( 32.42 per cent in England and Wales ) , 60.88 per cent were between 15 and 65 , i.e. probable producers ( 62.91 per cent in England and Wales ) , and 4 per cent were 65 and ...
... cent ) of the Australian population were under 15 years old ( 32.42 per cent in England and Wales ) , 60.88 per cent were between 15 and 65 , i.e. probable producers ( 62.91 per cent in England and Wales ) , and 4 per cent were 65 and ...
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... cent of brides who were unable to write their name . The position had improved somewhat a decade later when the figures were 10.58 per cent of bridegrooms and 16.4 per cent of brides , but even in 1881 , the difference was still ...
... cent of brides who were unable to write their name . The position had improved somewhat a decade later when the figures were 10.58 per cent of bridegrooms and 16.4 per cent of brides , but even in 1881 , the difference was still ...
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