A lifetime in conservative politics : political memoirs of Sir Joseph Carruthers / edited by Michael Hogan
- Bib ID:
- 3296244
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Carruthers, J. H. (Joseph Hector), 1857-1932
- Online Version:
- Table of contents only
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- Description:
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- Sydney, N.S.W. : University of New South Wales Press, 2005
- xiii, 251 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0868408727
- Summary:
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This book is an abridged compilation of two manuscripts 'Random reflections and reminiscences' c1927 and 'Autobiography' c1930 (p. xii).
- Full contents:
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- Machine derived contents note: Introduction A political testament 13
- Section One Preparation for public
- life 23
- 1 Early life 25
- 2 School days 30
- 3 The University of Sydney 36
- 4 Cricket and public life 44
- Section Two IThe craft of politics 59
- 5 Facing the electors 61
- 6 The Parliament of 1887-89 71
- 7 Minister in the Parkes and Reid
- Governments 85
- 8 Sir Henry Parkes 102
- 9 Drafting the Australian Federal
- Constitution 116
- 10 In Opposition, 1899-1904 157
- 11 Premier of New South Wales,
- 1904-07 164
- Section Three IWar and rumours of war 191
- 12 Horses for Japan 193
- 13 Reports from Britain 202
- Section Four | Behind the scenes 213
- 14 An active observer 215
- 15 William Morris Hughes 221
- 16 John Storey 226
- 17 Reflections on changing standards 233.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Carruthers, J. H. (Joseph Hector), 1857-1932
- Liberal Party of Australia -- History
- Politicians -- New South Wales -- Biography
- New South Wales -- Politics and government -- History
- New South Wales
- State parliaments
- Former premiers
- Liberal Party of Australia
- Autobiography
- History, 1801-1900
- History, 1901-1945
- Key item
- Joseph Carruthers
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