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Australia and British Empire relationship

Danger-signals from Australia [2 January 1942]

2 January 2023 · Leave a Comment

The Spectator, front cover, 2 January 1942

[Editor: This article, written in response to John Curtin’s article “The task ahead” (27 December 1941), was published in The Spectator (London, England), 2 January 1942 (during the Second World War, 1939-1945).] Danger-signals from Australia It would be a grave mistake … [Read more...] about Danger-signals from Australia [2 January 1942]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia and British Empire relationship, Australia and USA relationship, foreign relations, John Curtin (1885-1945) (subject), SourceMiscellaneous, World War Two (1939-1945), year1942

The task ahead [by John Curtin, 27 December 1941]

27 December 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article by Prime Minister John Curtin was published in The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 December 1941. It was written during the Second World War (1939-1945), almost three weeks after Japan entered the war against the Allies, with its attacks on Pearl Harbour, Hong … [Read more...] about The task ahead [by John Curtin, 27 December 1941]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia and British Empire relationship, Australia and USA relationship, foreign relations, John Curtin (1885-1945) (author), SourceTrove, World War Two (1939-1945), year1941

Lord Brassey upon Australia [28 December 1887]

23 September 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, about the views of Lord Brassey regarding Australia, was published in Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners’ Advocate (Newcastle, NSW), 28 December 1887.] Lord Brassey upon Australia. The Pall Mall Gazette published on Monday gives the details of an … [Read more...] about Lord Brassey upon Australia [28 December 1887]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia and British Empire relationship, Imperial Federation, republicanism, SourceTrove, Thomas Brassey (1836-1918) (subject), year1887

[Professor Ray Lankester and the suggestion of exchanging British and colonial professors] [27 May 1892]

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[Editor: This brief untitled article was published in the news section of the Evening News (Sydney, NSW), 27 May 1892.] [Professor Ray Lankester and the suggestion of exchanging British and colonial professors] Professor Ray Lankester (says the Daily Graphic) has … [Read more...] about [Professor Ray Lankester and the suggestion of exchanging British and colonial professors] [27 May 1892]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia and British Empire relationship, education, SourceTrove, year1892

The King’s title [2 December 1926]

29 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article notes the change in status of the Governor-General of Australia, as well as changes to the titles of the Government and Prime Minister of Australia. It was published in the Kalgoorlie Miner (Kalgoorlie, WA), 2 December 1926.] The King’s … [Read more...] about The King’s title [2 December 1926]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australia and British Empire relationship, SourceTrove, term Motherland, term Old Country, year1926

Australia First [by Earle Page, 14 November 1928]

4 June 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, by Earle Page, was published in The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW), 14 November 1928.] Australia First “We want Australia first!” shouted an interrupting crowd at one of the Prime Minister’s meetings recently. Certainly. All will endorse that Australia … [Read more...] about Australia First [by Earle Page, 14 November 1928]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australia and British Empire relationship, defence, Earle Page (1880-1961) (author), phrase "Australia first", publication The Sydney Mail (Sydney), racial attitudes, SourceTrove, year1928

Australian patriotism or nationalism: Speech by Lord Carrington [30 September 1889]

2 June 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article regarding the imperial-patriotic relationship between Australia and Britain. Published in The Brisbane Courier, 30 September 1889.] Australian patriotism or nationalism. Speech by Lord Carrington. Speaking at the King’s School, Parramatta, last … [Read more...] about Australian patriotism or nationalism: Speech by Lord Carrington [30 September 1889]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australia and British Empire relationship, colonial nationalism, defence, SourceTrove, year1889

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