[Editor: This article, by G. J. Hill, was published in Architecture (Sydney, NSW), 1 December 1930.] Armistice (To our soldier architects) G. J. Hill, M.I.A. “Eight, nine, ten, eleven.” ... As the strokes ended, the hush that had commenced at the first chime was … [Read more...] about Armistice [by G. J. Hill, 1 December 1930]
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Evolution of Australian architecture [by James Nagle, 1 December 1930]
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The Jap. on the horizon [The Bulletin, 22 June 1901]
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A vigorous pen [book review, 26 February 1944]
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White Australia: The Christian aspect [20 September 1924]
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White Australia policy: Menaced by conscription [12 December 1917]
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A White Australia: The policy defended: And luminously explained [by T. A. Coghlan, 28 March 1908]
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Friday, December 20, 1901 [re the Immigration Restriction Bill, 20 December 1901]
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Immigration Restriction Bill: Brilliant speech by the hon. A. Deakin [14 September 1901]
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Immigration Restriction Bill [30 August 1901]
[Editor: This article, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Coolamon Echo (Coolamon, NSW), 30 August 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia Policy.] Immigration Restriction Bill. A … [Read more...] about Immigration Restriction Bill [30 August 1901]
[“Australia was given to the free Australian people”] [re the Immigration Restriction Bill, 13 August 1901]
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The sugar industry: Kanaka labour question: Dr. Maxwell’s report [12 August 1901]
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Servicemen respond to call of art: Historic record on exhibition [by Frank Fitzgerald, 27 January 1943]
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US general’s tribute to Australians: Heroism at Buna [27 January 1943]
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Foundation Day and Australia’s progress [January 1913]
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Proposed federation of the A.N.A.: West Australian General President’s view [by Mr. A. H. O’Connor, 15 March 1909]
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The refusal of the royal assent to the Sugar Works Guarantee Act Amendment Bill [speech by Thomas Givens, Queensland Hansard, 17 July 1901]
[Editor: This speech, given by Thomas Givens (Labor Party) in the Queensland parliament, regarding the refusal of the royal assent to the Sugar Works Guarantee Act Amendment Bill (Qld.), was published in Parliamentary Debates (Hansard, State of Queensland) for 17 July … [Read more...] about The refusal of the royal assent to the Sugar Works Guarantee Act Amendment Bill [speech by Thomas Givens, Queensland Hansard, 17 July 1901]
Passing of 1924: How Bathurst behaved [The National Advocate, 1 January 1925]
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New Year’s Eve: Seeing the old year out and ushering in the new [The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 1925]
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A happy and prosperous new year [The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 1925]
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Welcoming the New Year: Large crowds visit city [The Argus, 1 January 1925]
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The late Hector Lamond [by Mary Gilmore, 23 May 1947]
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[An Australian in London at the present time] [29 August 1862]
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