A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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Page 227
Humanitarians and philanthropists asked whether the British wished to bear the
guilt of driving the aborigine from the land of his birth and exterminating him .
Patriots asked whether they wished to weaken their own power by draining away
...
Humanitarians and philanthropists asked whether the British wished to bear the
guilt of driving the aborigine from the land of his birth and exterminating him .
Patriots asked whether they wished to weaken their own power by draining away
...
Page 417
They - the men of Australia ( another male gathering to protect the virtue of the
women and children of Australia ) had wives , and children , and they would be
content to subdue the land and replenish it without the introduction of British
crime ...
They - the men of Australia ( another male gathering to protect the virtue of the
women and children of Australia ) had wives , and children , and they would be
content to subdue the land and replenish it without the introduction of British
crime ...
Page 420
... and all the moderates that they must persuade the British Government to
abolish transportation before the people changed their umbrellas into arms and
established a people ' s republic . Unless the British Government acted quickly ,
the ...
... and all the moderates that they must persuade the British Government to
abolish transportation before the people changed their umbrellas into arms and
established a people ' s republic . Unless the British Government acted quickly ,
the ...
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Contents
THE IRONAGE MEN OF NEW HOLLAND | 1 |
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY 2 ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAIN | 2 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 53 |
Copyright | |
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