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became
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to "establish a political organisation of the agricultural, mining, and working classes of New South Wales, in order to initiate a more liberal and progressive policy for the colony", a protectionist party that became known as the Land and
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over half a million; on metropolitan water works another half-million. Country towns water supplies took £172,000, while a quarter of a million more went for sewerage and stormwater drainage. A further £40,000 odd was devoted to the Hunter water supply.
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matter of principle, upon learning that a secret faction within the NSWRL had been plotting to pay the amateur Rugby Union
Wallabies players to play games against the Australian national rugby league team, the Kangaroos.
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assertive. He did not bring to the council the fiery enthusiasm of his earlier days. His step had become less firm, and he lacked the strong grip of affairs which had been his".
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was less complimentary, describing his sketch for it as having "all the salient features of the
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was described in his obituary as the chief monument to his genius, while
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350:. Canberra: National Centre of Biography,
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