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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... woman who died from a broken heart before the ship sailed ; of Jewesses who masqueraded as Roman Catholics at Rio de Janeiro to increase their takings in the pursuit of one of the oldest professions known to mankind , while on the same ...
... woman who died from a broken heart before the ship sailed ; of Jewesses who masqueraded as Roman Catholics at Rio de Janeiro to increase their takings in the pursuit of one of the oldest professions known to mankind , while on the same ...
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... woman by the name of Green , spent the day drinking and revelling in Sydney , then staggered rioting and fighting ... woman's arms in a dreadful manner . This incident only established Williams more firmly in the opinion of those who ...
... woman by the name of Green , spent the day drinking and revelling in Sydney , then staggered rioting and fighting ... woman's arms in a dreadful manner . This incident only established Williams more firmly in the opinion of those who ...
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... woman had asked him for a small quantity of rum from the store . When the woman would not take ' No ' for an answer , King asked her her name : ' Bridget Kennedy , your Excellency , ' she replied . ' Oh , ' said he , ' you have another ...
... woman had asked him for a small quantity of rum from the store . When the woman would not take ' No ' for an answer , King asked her her name : ' Bridget Kennedy , your Excellency , ' she replied . ' Oh , ' said he , ' you have another ...
Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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