A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851The 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 develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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tion of the colony had occurred in Adelaide . On 4 April a man in the bushman ' s
garb of blue shirt , soiled cabbage - tree hat with broad black ribbon , booted and
spurred , with a stock - whip in the hand , and a clay pipe in the mouth was seen ...
tion of the colony had occurred in Adelaide . On 4 April a man in the bushman ' s
garb of blue shirt , soiled cabbage - tree hat with broad black ribbon , booted and
spurred , with a stock - whip in the hand , and a clay pipe in the mouth was seen ...
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In church and chapel men and women in Adelaide were encouraged to a
licentiousness in things spiritual , and an austere discipline in their behaviour .
They were exhorted to be libertarians in belief , and conformists in conduct .
In church and chapel men and women in Adelaide were encouraged to a
licentiousness in things spiritual , and an austere discipline in their behaviour .
They were exhorted to be libertarians in belief , and conformists in conduct .
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In Adelaide , Kapunda , Burra , Gawler , the Barossa Valley , the Mount Barker
district , Mount Gambier , Port Lincoln and west to the boundaries of European
settlement at Streaky Bay the clergy , schoolmasters and public press went on ...
In Adelaide , Kapunda , Burra , Gawler , the Barossa Valley , the Mount Barker
district , Mount Gambier , Port Lincoln and west to the boundaries of European
settlement at Streaky Bay the clergy , schoolmasters and public press went on ...
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Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 62 |
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