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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After the elections on 31 October and the first meeting of the Council on 4
November , at which J . H . Fisher was elected mayor , Gawler rashly came to the
conclusion that the Council was filled with men who had already displayed their
liberal ...
After the elections on 31 October and the first meeting of the Council on 4
November , at which J . H . Fisher was elected mayor , Gawler rashly came to the
conclusion that the Council was filled with men who had already displayed their
liberal ...
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On 8 October he crossed the Goulburn at a place which came to be known as
Mitchellstown , and made for the Hume and Hovell track at Violet Town which he
followed through Benalla and Wangaratta , still in such a generous mood towards
...
On 8 October he crossed the Goulburn at a place which came to be known as
Mitchellstown , and made for the Hume and Hovell track at Violet Town which he
followed through Benalla and Wangaratta , still in such a generous mood towards
...
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10 When news reached Hobart Town in October 1838 that Captain Maconochie '
s report had become a public document , Sir John immediately asked for his
resignation as private secretary for advocating publicly opinions inconsistent with
...
10 When news reached Hobart Town in October 1838 that Captain Maconochie '
s report had become a public document , Sir John immediately asked for his
resignation as private secretary for advocating publicly opinions inconsistent with
...
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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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| Title | A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851 Volume 3 of A History of Australia, Charles Manning Hope Clark, ISBN 0522842356, 9780522842357 |
| Authors | Charles Manning Hope Clark, Manning Clark |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Melbourne University Press, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2011 |
| ISBN | 052284054X, 9780522840544 |
| Length | 491 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Australia & New Zealand |
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