A History of Australia: From the earliest times to the age of MacquarieThe 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 development of white settlement in Australia. Clark uses the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmers' wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... April 1770 a small land bird was seen to perch upon the rigging , but Cook , as unromantic as ever about significance or possibility , sandwiched this in between his nautical observations . Two days later they sighted land , but again ...
... April 1770 a small land bird was seen to perch upon the rigging , but Cook , as unromantic as ever about significance or possibility , sandwiched this in between his nautical observations . Two days later they sighted land , but again ...
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... April 1806 , it was decided to observe Sunday 20 April as a day of general thanksgiving , when the community would render thanks to Almighty God for the mercy and goodness He had shown their most gracious sovereign and his dominions.94 ...
... April 1806 , it was decided to observe Sunday 20 April as a day of general thanksgiving , when the community would render thanks to Almighty God for the mercy and goodness He had shown their most gracious sovereign and his dominions.94 ...
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... April 1818 the Sydney Gazette was published with black borders . The hopes of the country were dashed to the earth ... April 1819 . 29 Ibid . , 21 February 1818 and 7 March 1818 . 30 Ibid . , 3 July 1819 . 31 Sydney Gazette ...
... April 1818 the Sydney Gazette was published with black borders . The hopes of the country were dashed to the earth ... April 1819 . 29 Ibid . , 21 February 1818 and 7 March 1818 . 30 Ibid . , 3 July 1819 . 31 Sydney Gazette ...
Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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