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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Yet despite these private hells in his heart he managed to save £20 000 during
his first four years at Port Phillip by following the trade in which he had first
prospered in Launceston - hotel - keeping . 12 Soon after the arrival of Fawkner ,
the ...
Yet despite these private hells in his heart he managed to save £20 000 during
his first four years at Port Phillip by following the trade in which he had first
prospered in Launceston - hotel - keeping . 12 Soon after the arrival of Fawkner ,
the ...
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13 At the same time Christian missionaries were attempting to civilize the
aborigines of Port Phillip . In December 1836 Bourke appointed George
Langhorne missionary to Port Phillip and instructed him to persuade as many
natives as ...
13 At the same time Christian missionaries were attempting to civilize the
aborigines of Port Phillip . In December 1836 Bourke appointed George
Langhorne missionary to Port Phillip and instructed him to persuade as many
natives as ...
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That was part of the grim price the aborigines had to pay if the District of Port
Phillip was to remain ' English for thousands of years ' . 21 By 1839 they were
boasting about their chance of sounding off an echo of Old England in their part
of the ...
That was part of the grim price the aborigines had to pay if the District of Port
Phillip was to remain ' English for thousands of years ' . 21 By 1839 they were
boasting about their chance of sounding off an echo of Old England in their part
of 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 |
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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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