The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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... political cleavage , and a fundamental animosity was indicated . In the nature of things , gold seekers are not of the type that refuses challenges . And this band , leavened with political refugees and exiles for conscience ' sake ...
... political cleavage , and a fundamental animosity was indicated . In the nature of things , gold seekers are not of the type that refuses challenges . And this band , leavened with political refugees and exiles for conscience ' sake ...
Page 368
... political leaders a task about which they felt misgivings . In Victoria , political patronage had made the railway administration into a kind of outdoor relief establishment for those who could not obtain work elsewhere . Log - rolling ...
... political leaders a task about which they felt misgivings . In Victoria , political patronage had made the railway administration into a kind of outdoor relief establishment for those who could not obtain work elsewhere . Log - rolling ...
Page 494
... politicians have often complained that their opponents have caught them bathing and have stolen their clothes ; yet they themselves borrowed from their Liberal predecessors no inconsiderable part of their political wardrobe . Before ...
... politicians have often complained that their opponents have caught them bathing and have stolen their clothes ; yet they themselves borrowed from their Liberal predecessors no inconsiderable part of their political wardrobe . Before ...
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