[Editor: This record of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly (NSW) of 14 May 1890 was published in The Australian Star (Sydney), 15 May 1890. It includes a report of George Dibbs’ “I have a dream” speech (7 August 1889).] The Federation resolutions. The debate upon the Federation resolutions was resumed by Mr. DIBBS, who was […]
Birth of a nation: Historical sketch [1 January 1901]
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[Editor: An article regarding the Federation of Australia. Published in The Brisbane Courier, 1 January 1901.] Birth of a nation. Historical sketch. Though the first discovery of Australia is still to a large extent in the region of uncertainty, it has generally been accepted that the honours of early exploration belong to the Dutch; Dirk […]
Erase the Border Line! [poem by John Knight, 2 September 1899]
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[Editor: A poem regarding the vote for the federation of the Australian colonies. Published in the Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 2 September 1899.] Erase the Border Line! [By John Knight.] Men! if your hope is to bridge main with main, Rise to this holy work, and be ye true, Erase the border […]
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