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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... diary that if God did not go with them then the madness in the human heart would take over . Down in the intermediate quarters of the ship Arthur Gliddon noted that one of his chums wore a black wig and had red eye - lashes , a Mr ...
... diary that if God did not go with them then the madness in the human heart would take over . Down in the intermediate quarters of the ship Arthur Gliddon noted that one of his chums wore a black wig and had red eye - lashes , a Mr ...
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... diary a few days later , ' this will be the place for the future village ' . Then on 14 June he left for Launceston . " Some days after his return to Launceston he wrote to Arthur an account of his expedition to form an extensive ...
... diary a few days later , ' this will be the place for the future village ' . Then on 14 June he left for Launceston . " Some days after his return to Launceston he wrote to Arthur an account of his expedition to form an extensive ...
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... diary , ' Miss Newcomb who is my partner , I hope for life , is the best and most clever person I have ever met with ; there seems to be magic in her touch , everything she does is done so well and so quickly . ' They rose at 7 each day ...
... diary , ' Miss Newcomb who is my partner , I hope for life , is the best and most clever person I have ever met with ; there seems to be magic in her touch , everything she does is done so well and so quickly . ' They rose at 7 each day ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
OVERSTRAITERS OVERLANDERS AND OTHERS DESCEND | 84 |
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