Our First Republicans: John Dunmore Lang, Charles Harpur, Daniel Henry Deniehy : Selected Writings, 1840-1860David John Headon, Elizabeth M. Perkins Lang, Harpur and Deniehy were three of the most outspoken proponents of the Australian Republic in the mid-19th century. Their arguments -- concise, powerful and balanced -- are as relevant today in current Republican debate as they were then. This edited selection of their prose brings together for the first time articles, speeches and letters which show the political and cultural currents in NSW over three decades of important political change. |
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... less formal means an education almost as extensive as Lang's and , from a similar exposure to European and American liberal humanitarianism and moral enlightenment , the same burning belief in the future greatness of Australia ...
... less formal means an education almost as extensive as Lang's and , from a similar exposure to European and American liberal humanitarianism and moral enlightenment , the same burning belief in the future greatness of Australia ...
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... less than a decade earlier , Lang journeyed to the United States , arriving in the early new year , 1840 , and staying until June . As this passage makes clear , he wanted to raise money ; but in addition , and more importantly ( as he ...
... less than a decade earlier , Lang journeyed to the United States , arriving in the early new year , 1840 , and staying until June . As this passage makes clear , he wanted to raise money ; but in addition , and more importantly ( as he ...
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... less interested than Great Britain herself . Already are your flags and your merchandise to be seen from time to time in our colonial harbours . Already have your numerous and enterprising whalers almost monopolized the fisheries of the ...
... less interested than Great Britain herself . Already are your flags and your merchandise to be seen from time to time in our colonial harbours . Already have your numerous and enterprising whalers almost monopolized the fisheries of the ...
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... less so to erect and endow a college for the sons of the prophets in a new country ; and if a similar subscription should be granted for the purpose I have stated , by those members of the American Presbyterian churches who can easily ...
... less so to erect and endow a college for the sons of the prophets in a new country ; and if a similar subscription should be granted for the purpose I have stated , by those members of the American Presbyterian churches who can easily ...
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... less than four millions sterling per annum ; and in the event of a general European war , ( in which England would be sure to be deeply involved ) it would cost greatly more . The defence of Canada , during the late war with America ...
... less than four millions sterling per annum ; and in the event of a general European war , ( in which England would be sure to be deeply involved ) it would cost greatly more . The defence of Canada , during the late war with America ...
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An Anatomical Lecture on the New Constitution 1854 | 47 |
Note to The Proposed Recurrence to Transportation 1 2 1847 | 61 |
A Word More of Mr Wentworth 1850 | 74 |
Biographical Note | 114 |
Review of Charles Harpurs The Bushrangers and Other Poems 1853 | 117 |
Bunyip Aristocracy Speech 1853 | 127 |
Our Countrys Opportunity 1854 | 140 |
Legislative Advancement of Knowledge 1854 | 149 |
The SolicitorGenerals Proposed War Tax 1854 | 155 |
The Small Settler 1855 | 161 |
The Forthcoming Elections 1855 | 167 |
Leaves From A Native Students CommonPlace Book 1856 | 175 |
Speech for The Driving of the First Pile of the Bridge at Queanbeyan 1857 | 183 |
The Recent Demonstration of The Geebungs 1859 | 190 |
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