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Fix this textA Journal devoted to
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Fix this text1 Australian Natives’ Association
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Fix this textAustralian Commonwealth
Fix this textYOL. 11., No. 8.
Fix this textSEPTEMBER 7, 1898.
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Fix this textBusiness Manager— FRED. DAVISON.
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Fix this textFor Advertisement Rates, and all other information, apply to
Fix this textthe Business ManagerFred.- Davison, 133 Bourke Street Mel-
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Fix this textWe will be glad to receive items of news and reports of branch
Fix this textmeetings, especially from the Country Branches. Such reports will
Fix this texttend to keep our members more in touch with each other, and
Fix this textpromote friendly intercourse in a manner that must be beneficial to
Fix this textthe Association.
Fix this textContributions, on National or Association topics, sent to the
Fix this textEditor, care of our Business Manager, will receive careful attention,
Fix this textand will find a place in our columns, should the subject be deemed
Fix this textof sufficient importance.
Fix this text“ Fling out the flag, let her flap and rise
Fix this textWith the rush of the eager air,
Fix this textWith the ring of the wild swan’s wing
Fix this textAs she flies from the swamp and her reedy lair.
Fix this textFling out the flag, and let friend or foe
Fix this textBehold, for gain or loss,
Fix this textThe Sign of our Faith and fight we fight—
Fix this textThe Stars of the Southern Cross.”
Fix this textTHE AUSTRALIAN NATIVE.
Fix this textA short anonymous essay on the Australian Native
Fix this textthat appeared in our last issue has occasioned much
Fix this textcomment —mostly adverse : although why that should
Fix this textbe the case is not easy of discernment.
Fix this textThe writer, no doubt was very frank in expressing
Fix this texthis opinions, but when those opinions are closely ex-
Fix this textamined we will find that anything uncomplimentary
Fix this textapplies with equal force to all associated men, while
Fix this textthere is much in them that we can only hope is true.
Fix this textThe qualities that he places on the debit side of the
Fix this textledger, are, as we have said, common to all associations,
Fix this textyet it is questionable whether the Australian native is
Fix this textnot freer from them than are the members of many
Fix this textother bodies. Certain it is that he has a much larger
Fix this textshare of tolerance for the opinions of his brother mem-
Fix this textber—and in all cases acts in a broader way towards
Fix this textthose who differ from him in religious, social, or politi-
Fix this textcal beliefs—than members of certain societies, who shall
Fix this textbe nameless.
Fix this textThis tolerance is no small point in favor of the Aus-
Fix this texttralian native. It is not simply a spirit of laxity, arising
Fix this textfrom want of mental capacity, but it is a sign of that
Fix this textlarger growth to which men attain when the circumfer-
Fix this textence of their mental horizon enlarges, and they discov-
Fix this texter that all the truth is not the peculiar possession of any
Fix this textman or any party.
Fix this textVery many members of our branches are in a state
Fix this textof development. They have not yet shed their chicken
Fix this textfeathers, and therefore like all young cockerels crow
Fix this textloudly ; and they are none the worse—but rather the
Fix this textbetter—for showing youthful traits during their youth-
Fix this textful years.
Fix this textOur critic says :
Fix this text“ He is generally ignorant, but the seal of the Associa-
Fix this texttion always authorises him to talk with glib fatuity
Fix this textupon every subject under the sun.”
Fix this textThis is very severe—but we rather incline to think that
Fix this textit was penned under great pressure—probably on ar-
Fix this textriving home after a meeting protracted through the de-
Fix this textlaying of General Business by some worthy but prosy
Fix this textmember.
Fix this textThe most serious charge is as follows :
Fix this text“ On the Federal question, the Australian native is im-
Fix this textpregnable ; and although most of him has only
Fix this textlearned a shibboleth, he clings to it with as much
Fix this texttenacity as that with which he holds his right to
Fix this textrise to a point of order at branch meetings. ”
Fix this textNo one will for a moment claim that each and every
Fix this textmember of the A.N.A. understands the Commonwealth
Fix this textBill from cover to cover—but its broad principles they
Fix this textdo grasp—fully as well as do their opponents. We
Fix this texthave seen Convention delegates disagreeing as to the
Fix this textinterpretation of clauses, and challenges have been
Fix this textthrown out by able lawyers, andiaccepted by other able
Fix this textlawyers, as to the scope of certain very important por-
Fix this texttions of the Act. Why, then, expect the ordinary elec-
Fix this texttor to have a full grasp of all the minute details of the
Fix this textmeasure.
Fix this textThe Australian native knows that Federation under
Fix this textthe 1898 Bill makes for the consolidation of Australia ;
Fix this textthat it takes away from him none of his present free-
Fix this textdom, but, instead, grants the masses privileges unknown
Fix this textelsewhere. He knows the fundamental principle is
Fix this textright, that its franchise makes all men equal, and there-
Fix this textfoae that the last word lies with him.
Fix this textAgain :
Fix this text“ Commensurate with his pride in his association is his
Fix this textzeal for sweet charity, and it is a difficult problem
Fix this textin human motives to decide whether his impulse in
Fix this textcharitable undertakings is that of corporate com-
Fix this textplacency or human kindness. ”
Fix this textThe motive is wholly neither. It is an admixture of
Fix this textboth, with a touch of that spirit which causes men to
Fix this textperform public work at'personal inconvenience, name-
Fix this textly, a desire for prominence.
Fix this textThe next charge is out-of-date. The native has out-
Fix this textgrown the one-time natural tendency to support a fellow
Fix this textnative at the polling booth solely because he is a native
Fix this text—though friendship will always count in these matters.
Fix this textFurther : “ Damnably conceited in hisjorganisecl cap-
Fix this textacity.” Quite true—Hence his success.
Fix this textThe parting shot is a note of warning, and it is to be
Fix this texthoped that it will not be disregarded :
Fix this text“ One faculty he has. beyond j’all others—that of hero-
Fix this textworship. Heaven grant that not all of his idols
Fix this textmay have feet of clay.”
Fix this textHero-worship is only possible by the abasement of reason
Fix this textand individual judgment. The blessing is a doubtful
Fix this textone, and the price demanded is too great.
Fix this textSANDHURST BRANCH.
Fix this textThe 27th anniversary was celebrated on the 25th
Fix this textAugust. There was a very large attendance of memb-
Fix this texters, and the senior vice-president of the board of direct-
Fix this textors (Mr. Roberts) and representatives from other Friend-
Fix this textly Societies were present, and received an enthusiastic
Fix this textwelcome. Mr. Roberts apologised for the absence of
Fix this textthe president (Dr. Salmon) who was opening a new
Fix this textbranch of the association in another part of the colony
Fix this textand but for that he would have accompanied him.
Fix this textSongs, recitations aud the gramaphone formed part of
Fix this textthe the enjoyment of the evening.
Fix this textMr. Roberts delivered a very interesting address on
Fix this textthe matters relating to the A.N.A. He also referred to
Fix this textthe great subject of federation.
Fix this textIn responding to the toast of “ Kindred Societies, ”
Fix this textthe representative from the Bendigo Deutscher Verein
Fix this text(Mr. Sluyterman) expressed a hope that the federation
Fix this textof the Australian Colonies would soon be won and re-
Fix this textmarked that it is through federation that the German
Fix this textEmpire has gained its present strong position.
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Fix this textWedding and Birthday Presents in Great Variety.
Fix this textWatches, Jewellery, Optical and all other Repairs. Engagemen
Fix this textand Wedding Rings, English, American and Swiss Watches.
Fix this textthe best value and most reliable quality.
Fix this textA Skilled Optician always in attendance to test the
Fix this textSight—GRATIS.
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Fix this textUndertaker and Embalmer.
Fix this textThe Oldest and Most Complete
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