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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... Paterson's in the county of Cornwall at Port Dal- rymple . On 14 October Paterson and his wife , a captain , two subalterns , four serjeants , two drummers , fifty - eight privates and seventy - four convicts em- barked on the Buffalo ...
... Paterson's in the county of Cornwall at Port Dal- rymple . On 14 October Paterson and his wife , a captain , two subalterns , four serjeants , two drummers , fifty - eight privates and seventy - four convicts em- barked on the Buffalo ...
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... Paterson at Port Dalrymple urging him to come to Sydney , 71 and telling him of Bligh's plans to violate private pro ... Paterson's arrival , or by receiving instructions from His Majesty's mini- sters , because he was convinced Bligh ...
... Paterson at Port Dalrymple urging him to come to Sydney , 71 and telling him of Bligh's plans to violate private pro ... Paterson's arrival , or by receiving instructions from His Majesty's mini- sters , because he was convinced Bligh ...
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... Paterson took Riley with him when he sailed for Sydney Cove at the end of December 1808 and appointed him secretary to the acting commander - in - chief and admini- strator . The year 1809 brought halcyon days for Riley , as Paterson ...
... Paterson took Riley with him when he sailed for Sydney Cove at the end of December 1808 and appointed him secretary to the acting commander - in - chief and admini- strator . The year 1809 brought halcyon days for Riley , as Paterson ...
Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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