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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Page 146
... Macarthur in the receiving of maize into the commissary's store at Parramatta , whereupon Macarthur demanded an explanation from Hunter why he had not rebuked Atkins there and then . When Hunter replied with dignity that it was not his ...
... Macarthur in the receiving of maize into the commissary's store at Parramatta , whereupon Macarthur demanded an explanation from Hunter why he had not rebuked Atkins there and then . When Hunter replied with dignity that it was not his ...
Page 164
... Macarthur's in- famous and diabolical conduct , his rapacity in accumulating a large fortune in so short a time , and his extortions on the industrious and laborious settler.18 King , too , began to use strong language in his ...
... Macarthur's in- famous and diabolical conduct , his rapacity in accumulating a large fortune in so short a time , and his extortions on the industrious and laborious settler.18 King , too , began to use strong language in his ...
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... Macarthur of all the charges laid in the information against him and fully discharged him.47 On 30 January , a government order announced that C. Grimes would act as Judge Advocate as E. Abbott had declined the post ; that H. Fulton was ...
... Macarthur of all the charges laid in the information against him and fully discharged him.47 On 30 January , a government order announced that C. Grimes would act as Judge Advocate as E. Abbott had declined the post ; that H. Fulton was ...
Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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