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 51
... hand of industry , as there was provender for more cattle at all seasons of the year than ever could be brought into the country.37 Substitute sheep for cattle , and this becomes a prophecy in broad outline of the pastoral period in the ...
... hand of industry , as there was provender for more cattle at all seasons of the year than ever could be brought into the country.37 Substitute sheep for cattle , and this becomes a prophecy in broad outline of the pastoral period in the ...
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... hand , without assistance from either horses or oxen.79 The payments of those ex - convicts who hired themselves out as labourers were both complex and diverse . On the large estates the settlers kept on hand large supplies of articles ...
... hand , without assistance from either horses or oxen.79 The payments of those ex - convicts who hired themselves out as labourers were both complex and diverse . On the large estates the settlers kept on hand large supplies of articles ...
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... hand in hand with ideas of exclusive ownership , for their passion of patriotism was fed by xenophobia . For xenophobia has had a long history , and its origins , both in its nobler and in its baser manifestations might be traced to the ...
... hand in hand with ideas of exclusive ownership , for their passion of patriotism was fed by xenophobia . For xenophobia has had a long history , and its origins , both in its nobler and in its baser manifestations might be traced to the ...
Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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