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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... January.67 On 25 January he sailed again in the Supply from Botany Bay , the rest of the transports following next day . As the ships sailed up the harbour to Sydney Cove the natives on the shore hollered ' Walla Walla Wha ' , or ...
... January.67 On 25 January he sailed again in the Supply from Botany Bay , the rest of the transports following next day . As the ships sailed up the harbour to Sydney Cove the natives on the shore hollered ' Walla Walla Wha ' , or ...
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... January 1794 , a few farmers had squatted on the banks of the Hawkesbury . Grose made land grants to twenty - two settlers in April 1794 , and by June 1795 there were about four hundred persons settled along both banks of the river . By ...
... January 1794 , a few farmers had squatted on the banks of the Hawkesbury . Grose made land grants to twenty - two settlers in April 1794 , and by June 1795 there were about four hundred persons settled along both banks of the river . By ...
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... January.20 By the end of January it was clear in all the settlements of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land , that Caligula had been succeeded by an improver . The celebrations continued all through the month . On the night of 16 January ...
... January.20 By the end of January it was clear in all the settlements of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land , that Caligula had been succeeded by an improver . The celebrations continued all through the month . On the night of 16 January ...
Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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