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A world’s union [by Mary Gilmore, 1 June 1914]

23 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

Mary Gilmore, 1927, photo

[Editor: This article by Mary Gilmore was published in The Lone Hand (Sydney, NSW), 1 June 1914.] A world’s union By Mary Gilmore Sir Rider Haggard recently said that what was much needed by those directing affairs was “imagination.” Apparently, he was speaking for … [Read more...] about A world’s union [by Mary Gilmore, 1 June 1914]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: internationalism, Mary Gilmore (author) (1865-1962), publication The Lone Hand (Sydney), racial attitudes, racial purity (White Australia), SourceTrove, year1914

Australia Federata [poem, 9 September 1899]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A patriotic poem, with an internationalist flavour. Published in The Queenslander, 9 September 1899.] Australia Federata. By Austin South. Last born of nations! Fair, and young, and free! Continent isle, blue-bounded by the sea — Australia, hail! A glorious … [Read more...] about Australia Federata [poem, 9 September 1899]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Austin South (author) (pseudonym of W. Edward Graham) (dates?), federation poetry, internationalism, poem, SourceTrove, year1899

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