Author: Joseph WhitakerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
Book Description
Whitaker's Almanack
Author: An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord ...
Author: Joseph WhitakerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
Book Description
An Almanack...
Author: The Chameleon Crown
Author: Anne TwomeyPublisher: Federation Press
ISBN: 9781862876293
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Using previously secret government documents, The Chameleon Crown re-writes the history of Australia's relationship with the United Kingdom and the Crown. It makes clear that the Australian States remained colonial dependencies of the British Crown until 1986 when the Australia Act was passed. It was the 'Queen of the United Kingdom', not the 'Queen of Australia' who reigned over them. For many decades historians, lawyers and politicians believed that the British Government's role in advising the Queen on State matters was simply a formality and that the British merely provided the 'channel of communication' for State advice. This book reveals for the first time the true extent of the independent role played by the British Government in State affairs as well as the significant role of the Queen. The Chameleon Crown takes the reader behind the scenes into the confidential negotiations between the States, the Commonwealth, the British Government and Buckingham Palace on the termination of the colonial links between the States and the United Kingdom. This was a battle of high politics, played by the likes of Whitlam, Murphy, Bjelke-Petersen, Wran, Fraser, Hawke, in which the sovereignty of the States was at stake. It is essential reading for those interested in Australian politics, history and the monarchy. A NSW Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government publication.
The Governors of New South Wales 1788-2010
Author: David ClunePublisher: Federation Press
ISBN: 9781862877436
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
This book contains biographical accounts of all 37 Governors of New South Wales from Arthur Phillip in 1788 to Marie Bashir.Highlights of the book include John Hunter's amazing sea voyages, the erratic career of the 'devious and foul-tempered' William Bligh, the highly public clashes of Sir Hercules Robinson (nicknamed the 'Crisis maker') with Governments and Parliament, the 'Boy's Own' Naval career of the swashbuckling Sir Harry Rawson, the extraordinary double life of Lord Beauchamp and the dramatic events surrounding Sir Philip Game's dismissal of Jack Lang.Leading historians such as Brian Fletcher, JM Bennett, Geoffrey Bolton, Graham Freudenberg, Anne Twomey, Chris Cunneen, Ian Hancock, Evan Williams and Rodney Cavalier tell of both extraordinary lives and the political and constitutional crises many had to face.
The Forgotten People
Author: Robert MenziesPublisher: Connor Court Publishing Pty Limited
ISBN: 9781925501445
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
75th Anniversary Edition. First Published in 1943.
New Zealand Prime Ministers
Author: Official Year Book of Western Australia
Author: Year Book Australia
Author: Publisher: Aust. Bureau of Statistics
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
Twentieh Century Impressions of Western Australia
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Western Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
P. 178-182 : describes in detail physical characteristics of Western Australian Aborigines; belief in sorcery; marriage customs; division of labour; nomadism; habitation; indolence; hunting, gathering and fishing, cannibalism; weapons; fighting; body decorations; clothing; mortuary customs; corroborees; Social welfare provided by the Aborigines Dept; Collection of Aboriginal implements and weapons for sale to the public and free distribution to museums; encouragement of Aborigines to make artefacts to provide an income; Work of Henry C. Prinsep, Chief Protector of Aborigines; Includes photographs of Aboriginal women from Northam, Coolgardie; Ashburton; men from Beagle Bay, Derby, Broome, Yalgoo, Fitzroy River; photos depict scarring, clay headdress for mourning; hair belts; shell necklaces; nose sticks.