[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] The new world The superb administrative and organising skills found throughout society are essential for the building of the new world. A comprehensive community concept covering all aspects of human … [Read more...] about Chapter 9 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
chapters
Chapter 8 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] Practical revolution In order to bring about the desired re-organisation of human affairs, the supreme need is for every individual to picture in his mind the kind of leisured life he would like to lead … [Read more...] about Chapter 8 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Chapter 7 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] The land On the land, the assorted shallow beliefs of civilisation pervert human aspirations and relationships no less than in the cities. Few people live in order to achieve an immortal happiness, but … [Read more...] about Chapter 7 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Chapter 6 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] Sectional thinking. Arising from the failure to achieve an understanding of natural law, is a fantastic superincumbence of capital and bureaucratic works vastly in excess of real human needs. … [Read more...] about Chapter 6 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Chapter 5 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] Law no. 3: The law of economics. The third law enables any person to understand easily the basic structure of a society fashioned according to an enlightened conception of the human personality. It is … [Read more...] about Chapter 5 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Chapter 4 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] Law no. 2: The law of human activity. A simple law which has eluded the vast majority throughout history relates the individual personality to his material environment. It states that the final form of … [Read more...] about Chapter 4 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Chapter 3 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] The adventurous personality When “rationality,” “reason” and “logic” are found to be very useful in accomplishing certain tasks within certain limits, they are over-extended in the impatient search for … [Read more...] about Chapter 3 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Chapter 2 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] Law no. 1: The law of human nature This law describes a quality of the human personality and the source of happiness. It seems likely that the human mind must grow continually, to become illimitable … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Chapter 1 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] The theory of revolution Since earliest times, human understanding has been widened by the discovery of natural laws. Intellectually alert people, irrespective of their material circumstances, have … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Foreward [Australianism, by John Fisher]
[Editor: This is the Foreword from Australianism (1954) by John Fisher.] Foreword Capitalism, Communism, and “Socialization” policies stand condemned for their blind faith in “competition” and the “profit-motive”. “Australianism” emphasizes the mystery of human wisdom, … [Read more...] about Foreward [Australianism, by John Fisher]
Bibliography [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
[Editor: This is the bibliography section of From Phillip to McKell: The Story of Australia (1949) by Rex Ingamells.] Books consulted in the writing of the article Barton, G. B., History of New South Wales from The Records, Vol. I — Governor Philip. Brown, P. L. (Ed.), … [Read more...] about Bibliography [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
Section 5 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
[Editor: This is section 5 of From Phillip to McKell: The Story of Australia (1949) by Rex Ingamells.] The Commonwealth In the first half of the Twentieth Century, Australia has advanced to undoubted nationhood through decades chequered and underlined with issues, events … [Read more...] about Section 5 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
Section 4 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
[Editor: This is section 4 of From Phillip to McKell: The Story of Australia (1949) by Rex Ingamells.] Golden democracy W. C. Wentworth and the son of John Macarthur, leaders respectively of Emancipists and Exclusives, appeared on the same public platform in a campaign to … [Read more...] about Section 4 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
Section 3 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
[Editor: This is section 3 of From Phillip to McKell: The Story of Australia (1949) by Rex Ingamells.] The wool industry Ex-officers of the Corps who remained in New South Wales took their place among the Exclusives, that class of free-born settlers opposed to the … [Read more...] about Section 3 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
Section 2 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
[Editor: This is section 2 of From Phillip to McKell: The Story of Australia (1949) by Rex Ingamells.] Convict colonies That Phillip had bright visions of Australia’s future did not alter the nature of the settlement he had to manage. He was Governor of a prison … [Read more...] about Section 2 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
Section 1 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
[Editor: This is section 1 of From Phillip to McKell: The Story of Australia (1949) by Rex Ingamells.] Europe comes to Australia Spanish and Portuguese sailors pioneered Europe’s oceanic trade with the Philippines and the Spice Islands, the Spaniards sailing from the … [Read more...] about Section 1 [From Phillip to McKell, by Rex Ingamells]
Notes [by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: These explanatory notes by Charles Harpur were published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Notes. An Aboriginal Mother’s Lament (p. 113.) It will be remembered that, a few years back, a party of Stockmen (several of whom were … [Read more...] about Notes [by Charles Harpur]
Note [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This is an explanatory note regarding the play “The Bushrangers”, by Charles Harpur. Published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Note. ————————— ACT III. — SCENE II. Farmer. I tell you again, I’m John Crabtree of the … [Read more...] about Note [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
Act 5 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This is Act 5 of the play “The Bushrangers”, by Charles Harpur. Published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Act V. SCENE I. — A Garden. Enter MRS. LESLIE and LUCY GREY. Lucy. She must be in the garden; for but now I saw her, … [Read more...] about Act 5 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
Act 4 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This is Act 4 of the play “The Bushrangers”, by Charles Harpur. Published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Act IV. SCENE I. — A Garden. Enter ADA and LUCY. Lucy. So it is fixed — and we must mind to call you Mistress next … [Read more...] about Act 4 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
Act 3 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This is Act 3 of the play “The Bushrangers”, by Charles Harpur. Published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Act III. SCENE I. — Near the ruined House. Enter ABEL and ADA. Ada. Our patient mends apace; and when restored, If … [Read more...] about Act 3 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
Act 2 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This is Act 2 of the play “The Bushrangers”, by Charles Harpur. Published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] Act II. SCENE I. — Before the Red Lion in Windsor. Enter a TAILOR and a SHOEMAKER. Shoemaker. So they took none o’ … [Read more...] about Act 2 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
Act 1 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This is Act 1 of the play “The Bushrangers”, by Charles Harpur. Published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853).] The Bushrangers. Act I. SCENE I. — A Room in the Windsor Police Office. Enter TUNBELLY and WOOLSACK. Tunbelly. There … [Read more...] about Act 1 [The Bushrangers, by Charles Harpur]
The Bushrangers [a play by Charles Harpur]
[Editor: This play by Charles Harpur was published in The Bushrangers; A Play in Five Acts, and Other Poems (1853). See the list of contents for links to the individual Acts of the play.] The Bushrangers. “Evil on itself shall back recoil, And mix no more with goodness; … [Read more...] about The Bushrangers [a play by Charles Harpur]
Glossary [for The Moods of Ginger Mick, by C. J. Dennis]
[Editor: This glossary by C. J. Dennis was published in The Moods of Ginger Mick (1916).] The Glossary GLOSSARY For use with “The Sentimental Bloke” and “Ginger Mick.” A.I.F. — Australian Imperial Forces. Alley, to toss in the. — To give up the ghost. Also ran, … [Read more...] about Glossary [for The Moods of Ginger Mick, by C. J. Dennis]