[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Supporters of moderate amounts of Asian immigration Even amongst those who opposed large-scale Asian immigration, many were willing to accept Asian … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Supporters of moderate amounts of Asian immigration
Peter Lalor (1827-1889) (subject)
Gold-seekers of the Fifties [1 July 1899]
[Editor: This article, regarding Peter Lalor, and some other leaders of the Eureka Rebellion, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 July 1899.] Gold-seekers of the Fifties. After Eureka. How the leaders escaped. While the victors of Eureka were removing … [Read more...] about Gold-seekers of the Fifties [1 July 1899]
Victoria’s only battlefield [2 January 1915]
[Editor: This article, regarding the Eureka Rebellion, was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 January 1915.] Victoria’s only battlefield By X. Few remember that the 3rd December was the sixtieth anniversary of Eureka — Victoria’s only experience of warfare on … [Read more...] about Victoria’s only battlefield [2 January 1915]
Death of a veteran: The late Mr. Peter Lalor [11 February 1889]
[Editor: An article about Peter Lalor (1827-1889). Published in The Age (Melbourne), 11 February 1889.] Death of a veteran. The late Mr. Peter Lalor. By “The Vagabond.” Thirty-seven years ago a young Irishman landed in Melbourne. The cry of “Gold!” brought hither … [Read more...] about Death of a veteran: The late Mr. Peter Lalor [11 February 1889]
[The old lion of Victorian politics] [14 February 1889]
[Editor: An article about Peter Lalor, who died on 9 February 1889. Published in the “Current notes” section of the Melbourne Punch, 14 February 1889.] The old lion of Victorian politics turned his face to the wall when the Hon. Peter Lalor died at Richmond on Saturday … [Read more...] about [The old lion of Victorian politics] [14 February 1889]
In Memoriam: The Late Peter Lalor [poem, 14 February 1889]
[Editor: A poem about Peter Lalor, who died on 9 February 1889. Published in Melbourne Punch, 14 February 1889.] In Memoriam. The Late Peter Lalor. One more of the old race has gone The grand old race of pioneers, That, in these later, narrower years, Uptower … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: The Late Peter Lalor [poem, 14 February 1889]
The Eureka rebellion: Diggers take up arms against police and military [chapter 52 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 52 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 23 June 1935.] The story of Australia — LII The Eureka rebellion Diggers take up arms against police and military The refusal of Governor Hotham to release the … [Read more...] about The Eureka rebellion: Diggers take up arms against police and military [chapter 52 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]