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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Page 98
... early spring he decided to name the region ' Australia Felix ' , the better to distinguish it from the parched deserts of the interior . He hoped and believed his fellow - countrymen would establish there ' a lasting monu- ment of ...
... early spring he decided to name the region ' Australia Felix ' , the better to distinguish it from the parched deserts of the interior . He hoped and believed his fellow - countrymen would establish there ' a lasting monu- ment of ...
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... early in 1839 to make a better home in the wilderness of Australia . He believed that there universal suffrage , on which he had pinned his faith in his days in the Birmingham Political Union , would usher in an age in which men were no ...
... early in 1839 to make a better home in the wilderness of Australia . He believed that there universal suffrage , on which he had pinned his faith in his days in the Birmingham Political Union , would usher in an age in which men were no ...
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... Early in the year Eardley - Wilmot invited Nixon to dinner at Government House . Nixon replied that it would be indecorous of him as the spiritual head of the Church of England in the colony if he were to break her rules by giving or ...
... Early in the year Eardley - Wilmot invited Nixon to dinner at Government House . Nixon replied that it would be indecorous of him as the spiritual head of the Church of England in the colony if he were to break her rules by giving or ...
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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