[Editor: This is part twelve of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott.] Men who made Australia — No. 12 John Monash, soldier, engineer and scholar. This article completes Professor Sir Ernest Scott’s series on “Men Who Made Australia.” … [Read more...] about John Monash, soldier, engineer and scholar [by Professor Ernest Scott, 5 August 1939]
Men who made Australia [articles by Professor Ernest Scott]
Alfred Deakin — statesman, orator, and seer [by Professor Ernest Scott, 29 July 1939]
[Editor: This is part eleven of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott.] Men who made Australia — No. 11 Alfred Deakin — statesman, orator, and seer The name Deakin has long been synonymous with eloquence. The silver-tongued orator lives … [Read more...] about Alfred Deakin — statesman, orator, and seer [by Professor Ernest Scott, 29 July 1939]
Edmund Barton, the great federal leader [by Professor Ernest Scott, 22 July 1939]
[Editor: This is part ten of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott.] Men who made Australia — No. 10 Edmund Barton, the great federal leader Sir Ernest Scott, continuing his series of articles on the men who made Australia, brings before … [Read more...] about Edmund Barton, the great federal leader [by Professor Ernest Scott, 22 July 1939]
Adventures and tragedy of the mysterious Leichhardt [by Professor Ernest Scott, 15 July 1939]
[Editor: This is part nine of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott.] Men who made Australia — No. 9 Adventures and tragedy of the mysterious Leichhardt No light is thrown upon the great enigma of Central Australia — the fate of Ludwig … [Read more...] about Adventures and tragedy of the mysterious Leichhardt [by Professor Ernest Scott, 15 July 1939]
George Fife Angas, the man who made South Australia [by Professor Ernest Scott, 8 July 1939]
[Editor: This is part eight of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott.] Men who made Australia — No. 8. George Fife Angas, the man who made South Australia Sir Ernest Scott joins issue in friendly manner with Dr. Grenfell Price on the … [Read more...] about George Fife Angas, the man who made South Australia [by Professor Ernest Scott, 8 July 1939]
Two elopements and a colonising theory [by Professor Ernest Scott, 1 July 1939]
[Editor: This is part seven of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott. This article is about Edward Gibbon Wakefield.] Men who made Australia — No. 7 Two elopements and a colonising theory By Professor Sir Ernest Scott I have before me … [Read more...] about Two elopements and a colonising theory [by Professor Ernest Scott, 1 July 1939]
Strzelecki, who first found gold in the continent [by Professor Ernest Scott, 24 June 1939]
[Editor: This is part six of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott.] Men who made Australia — No. 6 Strzelecki, who first found gold in the continent By Professor Sir Ernest Scott A Polish nobleman who was unjustly “identified” as the … [Read more...] about Strzelecki, who first found gold in the continent [by Professor Ernest Scott, 24 June 1939]
Sturt and the great river system: “Greatest Australian Explorer” [by Professor Ernest Scott, 17 June 1939]
[Editor: This is part five of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott. Published in The Advertiser (Adelaide), 17 June 1939.] Men who made Australia — No. 5 Sturt and the great river system “Greatest Australian explorer” In the fifth … [Read more...] about Sturt and the great river system: “Greatest Australian Explorer” [by Professor Ernest Scott, 17 June 1939]
James Stirling, who founded Western Australia [by Professor Ernest Scott, 10 June 1939]
[Editor: This is part four of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott.] Men who made Australia — No. 4 James Stirling, who founded Western Australia By Professor Sir Ernest Scott The British Government displayed a curious unconcern … [Read more...] about James Stirling, who founded Western Australia [by Professor Ernest Scott, 10 June 1939]
Macquarie, who adopted the name Australia [by Professor Ernest Scott , 3 June 1939]
[Editor: This is part three of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott. This article is about Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales 1810-1821.] Men who made Australia — No. 3 Macquarie, who adopted the name Australia By Professor … [Read more...] about Macquarie, who adopted the name Australia [by Professor Ernest Scott , 3 June 1939]