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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These commissioners had been given the innocuous power of erecting beacons
and landmarks upon Crown lands so that all and sundry would know the
boundaries of settlement , and were to receive the assistance of the justices of
the ...
These commissioners had been given the innocuous power of erecting beacons
and landmarks upon Crown lands so that all and sundry would know the
boundaries of settlement , and were to receive the assistance of the justices of
the ...
Page 165
In March he passed through the Legislative Council an Act which divided the
Crown lands into districts each of which was to be under the authority of a Crown
lands commissioner , who was to reside in the district , keep the peace with the
aid ...
In March he passed through the Legislative Council an Act which divided the
Crown lands into districts each of which was to be under the authority of a Crown
lands commissioner , who was to reside in the district , keep the peace with the
aid ...
Page 166
If dispersion still continued , Gipps should restrict the amount of land offered for
sale . He was confident that the rise would not ... 153 - 8 ; An Act to Restrain the
Unauthorised Occupation of Crown Lands , 7 Will . IV , no . 4 , 20 July 1836 , T ...
If dispersion still continued , Gipps should restrict the amount of land offered for
sale . He was confident that the rise would not ... 153 - 8 ; An Act to Restrain the
Unauthorised Occupation of Crown Lands , 7 Will . IV , no . 4 , 20 July 1836 , T ...
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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 |
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