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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jas kindness and benevolence in their hearts towards all men , and enjoyed life
hugely ( they were prepared to gloss over the obvious pleasure Mr Pickwick
derived from malt liquors and to note just how much the good man loved his food
and ...
jas kindness and benevolence in their hearts towards all men , and enjoyed life
hugely ( they were prepared to gloss over the obvious pleasure Mr Pickwick
derived from malt liquors and to note just how much the good man loved his food
and ...
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Yet this man , through whom such wild gales were to blow till the end of his stay
on earth , displayed such tenderness and ... Though on paper he was as much a
broad - acres man as Thomas Archer at Woolmers , Joseph Archer at ...
Yet this man , through whom such wild gales were to blow till the end of his stay
on earth , displayed such tenderness and ... Though on paper he was as much a
broad - acres man as Thomas Archer at Woolmers , Joseph Archer at ...
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Gell told him that a frank and openhearted man had triumphed over the
selfishness and wickedness of Montagu . In her chamber at Government House
Lady Jane gave Boyes examples of the selfish bitterness of Montagu ' s heart ,
and the ...
Gell told him that a frank and openhearted man had triumphed over the
selfishness and wickedness of Montagu . In her chamber at Government House
Lady Jane gave Boyes examples of the selfish bitterness of Montagu ' s heart ,
and 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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