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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ENGLAND. ' S. ECHO. IN. THE. ANTIPODES. URING 1838 , press , pulpit and
schoolroom took up the task of teaching both the European and aboriginal
inhabitants of Port Phillip how to be ' English for thousands of years ' . In the first ...
ENGLAND. ' S. ECHO. IN. THE. ANTIPODES. URING 1838 , press , pulpit and
schoolroom took up the task of teaching both the European and aboriginal
inhabitants of Port Phillip how to be ' English for thousands of years ' . In the first ...
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In England , Scotland and Ireland the local justice of the peace lived in an
imposing mansion ; in New South Wales he often lived in a sod hut . In England ,
Scotland and Ireland the local justice was distinguished by dress , speech and ...
In England , Scotland and Ireland the local justice of the peace lived in an
imposing mansion ; in New South Wales he often lived in a sod hut . In England ,
Scotland and Ireland the local justice was distinguished by dress , speech and ...
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England was in no position to retake the colony by force of arms . If England
persisted in transporting convicts , he would haul down the glorious flag of
England and unfurl the flag of an Australian republic . There were no cries of
horror , no ...
England was in no position to retake the colony by force of arms . If England
persisted in transporting convicts , he would haul down the glorious flag of
England and unfurl the flag of an Australian republic . There were no cries of
horror , no ...
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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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