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Australian nationalism

“Snell”: “Australia for the Australians!” [The Bulletin, 19 October 1905]

11 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled item was published in the “Society” section of The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 19 October 1905.] [“Snell”: “Australia for the Australians!”] “Snell”: “Australia for the Australians” is a fine cry, and has been in circulation a good many years now, and … [Read more...] about “Snell”: “Australia for the Australians!” [The Bulletin, 19 October 1905]

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“Australia for the Australians!” [The Bulletin, 2 July 1887]

11 January 2022 · Leave a Comment

Australia for the Australians! (The Bulletin, 2 July 1887)

[Editor: This article was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 2 July 1887.] “Australia for the Australians!” This is the policy which these southern colonies should persistently strive to realise. Already are the people of Australia awakening to the fact, albeit … [Read more...] about “Australia for the Australians!” [The Bulletin, 2 July 1887]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian nationalism, phrase "Australia for the Australians", publication The Bulletin (Sydney), republicanism, SourceTrove, year1887

The Keynote of Australia’s Destiny [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

12 March 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] The Keynote of Australia’s Destiny This is the keynote of her destiny — To fashion grand ideals, sound, and free From all the taints of narrowness, … [Read more...] about The Keynote of Australia’s Destiny [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Australian nationalism, democracy, poem, Songs o’ the South (William Blocksidge 1908), SourceSLV, William Baylebridge (1883-1942) (author), William Blocksidge (1883-1942) (author), year1908

Nationalism [8 August 1888]

5 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article discusses what may be termed “British-Australian nationalism”. Published in The Morning Bulletin, 8 August 1888.] Nationalism. To many observant of what is passing around us it will appear that there are now in Queensland two kinds of nationalism. … [Read more...] about Nationalism [8 August 1888]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian nationalism, SourceTrove, year1888

Australian nationalism [letter to the editor, 23 June 1906]

25 June 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This letter to the editor was published in The Barrier Miner, 23 June 1906.] Australian nationalism To the Editor. Sir, — Fifty or sixty years ago Charles Reade wrote “It’s Never Too Late to Mend,” and I think it was in that work that he told of a glorious … [Read more...] about Australian nationalism [letter to the editor, 23 June 1906]

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Nationality [poem by Mary Gilmore, 12 May 1942]

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Australian Poetry 1942 (front cover)

[Editor: This poem by Mary Gilmore was published in Australian Poetry 1942 (1942), during the Second World War (1939-1945).] Nationality I have grown past hate and bitterness, I see the world as one; Yet, though I can no longer hate, My son is still my … [Read more...] about Nationality [poem by Mary Gilmore, 12 May 1942]

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Nationalism rising in Australia [27 January 1949]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, regarding Australia Day, was published in The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), 27 January 1949.] Nationalism rising in Australia Melbourne, Wed. — “Australian nationalism is rising in this country, particularly in people under the age of 40. That is a good … [Read more...] about Nationalism rising in Australia [27 January 1949]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Arthur Calwell (1896-1973) (subject), Australia Day, Australian nationalism, SourceTrove, year1949

Boothy’s chance [9 September 1916]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article opposing the immigration of Germans into Australia and the election of naturalised Germans into public office, as their primary loyalty may be to their race rather than to Australia (the references to “race” in this article refer to the European races, or … [Read more...] about Boothy’s chance [9 September 1916]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian national sentiment, Australian nationalism, phrase "Australia first", SourceTrove, year1916

Australian consciousness [26 August 1908]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article contends that the Australian consciousness was increased with the visit of the American fleet to Australian shores (a naval visit that was a mammoth task in those days) and that Australia needed to join in common interest with the USA to prevent “the … [Read more...] about Australian consciousness [26 August 1908]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: American connection, American fleet visit to Australia 1908, Australian nationalism, SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1908

Nationalism in Australia [20 October 1888]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article on Australian nationalism, the British imperial connection, and Chinese immigration. Published in The Brisbane Courier, 20 October 1888.] Nationalism in Australia The Pall Mall Gazette of 6th September, writing of the action of the Chinese Government … [Read more...] about Nationalism in Australia [20 October 1888]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian nationalism, Chinese immigration, colonial White Australia policies, SourceTrove, year1888

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