[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter V Meanwhile, way down the long white road between well-ordered vineyards and scattered homesteads nestling in orchards, sped Marian and Alan behind the fretting Billy, and … [Read more...] about Chapter 5 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
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Chapter 4 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter IV Dundas woke late and care-free. It was ten o’clock before he had finished his leisurely breakfast, and captured and groomed Billy. Then he turned his attention to his … [Read more...] about Chapter 4 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
Chapter 3 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter III Next morning Alan Dundas returned to his work with an interest he had never known before. When he had stopped the night before, he had uncovered about two square … [Read more...] about Chapter 3 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
Chapter 2 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter II In a long white robe before the mirror of her dressing table Doris Bryce stood flashing a silver-backed brush through her long, thick hair. Her lord and alleged master … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
Chapter 1 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
[Editor: This is a chapter from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Chapter I Bryce brought his car to a stop in front of the deep verandah of the homestead, and, before getting out, let his eyes search the vivid green of the vines for the owner. … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
Prologue [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
[Editor: This is the Prologue from Out of the Silence (1947 edition) by Erle Cox (1873-1950).] Prologue. There was a man seated at a table in what appeared to be a vast physical laboratory. On the table, which was littered with instruments and apparatus, stood a large … [Read more...] about Prologue [Out of the Silence, by Erle Cox]
Bibliographical notes [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Bibliographical notes A sufficient bibliography of Australian history would absorb more space than it would be judicious to allot to it in a work having the … [Read more...] about Bibliographical notes [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Epilogue [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Epilogue Australian government from the beginning of settlement to the present time has passed through all the phases from tyranny to freedom. The five early … [Read more...] about Epilogue [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 31 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXXI Imperial relations and the Australian spirit British colonial policy — Grey — Disraeli — ‘A person named Rogers’ — ‘The crimson thread of … [Read more...] about Chapter 31 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 30 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXX Australia in the Great War Outbreak of war — The double dissolution — ‘The last man and the last shilling’ — Third Fisher Government — The A.I.F. … [Read more...] about Chapter 30 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 29 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXIX The Commonwealth (b) The wheels of policy The federal capital — Choice of Dalgety — Choice revoked and Canberra finally selected — Papua and … [Read more...] about Chapter 29 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 28 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXVIII The Commonwealth (a) Parties and personalities The three parties — The Barton Ministry — Reid and the Opposition — Watson and the Labour … [Read more...] about Chapter 28 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 27 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXVII The Constitution Responsible government and federation — The task of the Convention — Types of federal government — The Senate — The House of … [Read more...] about Chapter 27 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 26 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXVI The movement towards Federation Lord Grey’s proposal — The federal spirit — The Federal Council — Its limitations — Henry Parkes — Federal … [Read more...] about Chapter 26 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 25 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXV Papua and the Pacific A ‘Monroe doctrine’ for the Pacific — French annexation of New Caledonia — The New Hebrides — New Guinea — Captain Morseby’s … [Read more...] about Chapter 25 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 24 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXIV Democracy at work (b) Land, labour, and the popular welfare Immigration — Anti-Chinese legislation — First intercolonial conference — Land … [Read more...] about Chapter 24 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 23 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXIII Democracy at work (a) Government Free scope left to the colonies — The protection afforded them — Napoleon III and his supposed designs on … [Read more...] about Chapter 23 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 22 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXII The Northern Territory Adjustment of boundaries — Queensland secures the Barklay Tableland — South Australia undertakes to administer the … [Read more...] about Chapter 22 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 21 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XXI Queensland Settlement at Moreton Bay — Its abandonment — The Gladstone Colony at Port Curtis — Separation of Queensland from New South Wales — The … [Read more...] about Chapter 21 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 20 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939). It includes a section about the Burke and Wills expedition.] Chapter XX The heart of the continent Flinders’s plan — George Grey’s journeys — Eyre’s journey to … [Read more...] about Chapter 20 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 19 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XIX Gold Strzelecki finds gold among the mountains — W. B. Clarke’s prognostications — Gold found in the Port Phillip district — Official disfavour of … [Read more...] about Chapter 19 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 18 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XVIII Self-government Sir Charles Fitzroy ‘Governor-General’ — The Act for the Government of New South Wales — The Legislative Council — Boundaries of … [Read more...] about Chapter 18 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 17 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XVII The end of convictism Sir William Molesworth’s committee on transportation — Effect of the committee’s report — Order in Council discontinuing … [Read more...] about Chapter 17 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 16 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XVI The land and the squatters Land grants — Who the squatters were — Pastoral districts and licences — Bourke’s policy — Special surveys — The pound … [Read more...] about Chapter 16 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 15 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XV From Van Diemen’s Land to Tasmania Death of Collins and Paterson — Davey Lieutenant-Governor — The rule of Colonel Arthur — The convict system — … [Read more...] about Chapter 15 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]