War and Peace in Western Australia: Social and Political Impact of the Great War 1914-1926

Oliver, Bobbie, 1951-
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314 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm. #271023 (small book label on inside cover)
Chapter One
KEEP THE OLD FLAG FLYING
Western Australian society before the Great War
27
Chapter Two
WAR RAGE
Concepts of loyalty and disloyalty
61
Chapter Three
THE CURSE OF CONSCRIPTION
The referendum campaigns of 1916 and 1917
90
Chapter Four
GRAINS CRUSHED BY THE MILL
Problems of repatriating the troops
133
Chapter Five
SUFFERING FOR LABOUR
Overcoming National unionism
171
Chapter Six
A PREMIER WITH LAND TO GIVE AWAY
The National Party and immigration policy
205
Chapter Seven
A HANDFUL OF MEN AT FREMANTLE
The Collier administration and the seamen’s strikes
238
Chapter Eight
A UNITED FRON AGAINST THE COMMON FOE
The conservative response
269
Chapter Nine
HISTORY FOR POSTERITY
Constructing a Western Australian past
291
Bibliography
302.

Additional Information

AuthorOliver, Bobbie, 1951-
Number of pages314
PublisherUniversity of Western Australia Press
Year Published1995
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Fine

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