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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... spirits . He reduced the quantity of spirits landed , which did not please those vultures who had been en- riching themselves at the expense and existence of their fellow creatures . He encouraged the settlers not to mortgage their ...
... spirits . He reduced the quantity of spirits landed , which did not please those vultures who had been en- riching themselves at the expense and existence of their fellow creatures . He encouraged the settlers not to mortgage their ...
Page 196
... spirits , or that unholy , unblessed trinity which King and his predecessor had attacked as a symptom of officer greed and a problem in human nature . Developments in overseas trade probably contributed more than all the concern for ...
... spirits , or that unholy , unblessed trinity which King and his predecessor had attacked as a symptom of officer greed and a problem in human nature . Developments in overseas trade probably contributed more than all the concern for ...
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... Spirits Ruse , James , 137 St Vincent , Gulf of , named , 177 Scarborough , 76 , 81 , 83 , 123 Schools , see Education ; Sunday schools Schouten , W. C. , 13 , 26 Scotland : convicts transported from , 61 , 90-1 ; attitude to penal ...
... Spirits Ruse , James , 137 St Vincent , Gulf of , named , 177 Scarborough , 76 , 81 , 83 , 123 Schools , see Education ; Sunday schools Schouten , W. C. , 13 , 26 Scotland : convicts transported from , 61 , 90-1 ; attitude to penal ...
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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