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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In March 1826 Darling was ordered to forestall the French by establishing
settlements at Shark Bay on the west coast of ... He also instructed Captain
Samuel Wright to take twenty convicts and eighteen soldiers to start another
settlement at ...
In March 1826 Darling was ordered to forestall the French by establishing
settlements at Shark Bay on the west coast of ... He also instructed Captain
Samuel Wright to take twenty convicts and eighteen soldiers to start another
settlement at ...
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Almost three weeks later on 18 June Stirling proclaimed to all and sundry that His
Majesty had been pleased to command that a settlement should forth . with be
formed within the territory of Western Australia . He requested them duly to ...
Almost three weeks later on 18 June Stirling proclaimed to all and sundry that His
Majesty had been pleased to command that a settlement should forth . with be
formed within the territory of Western Australia . He requested them duly to ...
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84 sealers ' settlements , 12 , 84 security of tenure , 196 - 7 , 302 , 304 , 312 , 375
- 6 Segenhoe station ( Scone , N . S . W ... petition ( 1844 ) , 309 - 10 , 381 , 437 ;
spokesman in London , 436 ; achieved , 447 Serra , Joseph , 356 settlement : of ...
84 sealers ' settlements , 12 , 84 security of tenure , 196 - 7 , 302 , 304 , 312 , 375
- 6 Segenhoe station ( Scone , N . S . W ... petition ( 1844 ) , 309 - 10 , 381 , 437 ;
spokesman in London , 436 ; achieved , 447 Serra , Joseph , 356 settlement : of ...
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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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