In this article I compare the representation of working people in two novels, Ruth Park’s The Harp South (1948) and Dorothy Hewett’s Bobbin Up (1959), as well ensuing critical debate about realism their depictions slum life Sydney. show that while work is more class-conscious agitational, novel comes alive deeper intersectional ways through her awareness interwoven structures gender, class race...

near-fault ground motions have caused very much damage in the vicinity of seismic sources during recent earthquakes. it is well known that under specific circumstances, intensive ground shakings near fault ruptures may be characterized by short-duration impulsive motions. this pulse-type motion is generally particular to the forward direction, where the fault rupture propagates towards the site...