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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... Western Port . On 9 October His Majesty's brig Amity , bound for King George's Sound , and the brig Dragon and the sloop Fly , bound for Western Port , sailed out of that majestic harbour and turned south into huge seas whipped up by ...
... Western Port . On 9 October His Majesty's brig Amity , bound for King George's Sound , and the brig Dragon and the sloop Fly , bound for Western Port , sailed out of that majestic harbour and turned south into huge seas whipped up by ...
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... Western Coast of New Holland and the Islands adjacent , which Settlements had received and are known by the Name of Western Australia ' . This Act empowered His Majesty with the advice of the Privy Council to appoint three or more ...
... Western Coast of New Holland and the Islands adjacent , which Settlements had received and are known by the Name of Western Australia ' . This Act empowered His Majesty with the advice of the Privy Council to appoint three or more ...
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... Western Australia some suggested importing Germans and some suggested importing Chinese , but all such proposals lapsed . At the end of 1846 some landowners decided that the only way to prevent their colony from becoming an encumbrance ...
... Western Australia some suggested importing Germans and some suggested importing Chinese , but all such proposals lapsed . At the end of 1846 some landowners decided that the only way to prevent their colony from becoming an encumbrance ...
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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