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Sir William Deane : the things that matter / Tony Stephens.
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Sydney, N.S.W. :: Hodder,
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2002.
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ix, 262 pages, [8] pages of plates ; 23 cm.
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Bibliographical references (pages 261-262)
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Monograph
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0733615287 (paperback)
Abstract:
The very model of a modern governor-general -- From altar boy to high court -- The work of a bleeding heart -- In the land of the fair go -- Anzac: something too deep for words -- The greatest achievement -- The longing in our hearts -- Don Bradman and
slow racehorses -- Celebration and mourning.

'Sir William Deane: The Things That Matter' is a sympathetic profile of this popular public figure who, as governor-general, was concerned with issues still very much on the agenda today. Speaking on topics as varied as relations with Aboriginal Australians, the social obligations of the corporate world, social justice, our obligations to those who have slipped through the cracks in society, and the roles of the law and government, Deane established himself as the conscience of the nation, carrying out the duties of his position with style and dignity.
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