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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... December Gipps told the petitioners that he did not feel he could consis- tently with his public duty pay regard to them . The seven men maintained that they found it extremely hard that white men should be put to death for killing ...
... December Gipps told the petitioners that he did not feel he could consis- tently with his public duty pay regard to them . The seven men maintained that they found it extremely hard that white men should be put to death for killing ...
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... December of the same year 1-2d per pound . Wheat prices also tumbled from 5-6s a bushel in December 1841 to about 3s 6d in December 1843. Wool which had sold for 25d a pound in 1836 was down to 12-13d in 1843. Prime wethers which were ...
... December of the same year 1-2d per pound . Wheat prices also tumbled from 5-6s a bushel in December 1841 to about 3s 6d in December 1843. Wool which had sold for 25d a pound in 1836 was down to 12-13d in 1843. Prime wethers which were ...
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... December about 165 squatters and their sympathizers gathered in the Royal Hotel in Melbourne to hear men such as E. Curr and A. Cunningham argue that unless they accepted proba- tion labour , wages would soon be as high as five years ...
... December about 165 squatters and their sympathizers gathered in the Royal Hotel in Melbourne to hear men such as E. Curr and A. Cunningham argue that unless they accepted proba- tion labour , wages would soon be as high as five years ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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