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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... George Gipps . The very appearance of the men and what they stood for were enough to make Sir George prickly on that day . Three of them - E . S. Parker , J. Dredge and W. Thomas - were clearly pasteurs manques , high- minded ...
... George Gipps . The very appearance of the men and what they stood for were enough to make Sir George prickly on that day . Three of them - E . S. Parker , J. Dredge and W. Thomas - were clearly pasteurs manques , high- minded ...
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... George , 387 Allison , William Race , 330 , 440 Allport , M. , 324 American whalers , 12 , 391 Ancanthe ( Lenah Valley , Tas . ) , 218 Anderson , George , 143 , 147 Angas , George Fife , 47-8 , 51 , 62 , 67 Anglican Church : and ...
... George , 387 Allison , William Race , 330 , 440 Allport , M. , 324 American whalers , 12 , 391 Ancanthe ( Lenah Valley , Tas . ) , 218 Anderson , George , 143 , 147 Angas , George Fife , 47-8 , 51 , 62 , 67 Anglican Church : and ...
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... George , 304 Mackenzie , Farquhahr , 266-7 Mackie , Wilhelmina , 162 McKillop , George , 115 Mackinnon , L. , 421 McLaren , David , 52 , 54n . , 58 , 61 , 64 , 67 , 69 , 71 , 393 McLeay , Alexander , 7 , 139 , 141 , 256 , 266 , 290 ...
... George , 304 Mackenzie , Farquhahr , 266-7 Mackie , Wilhelmina , 162 McKillop , George , 115 Mackinnon , L. , 421 McLaren , David , 52 , 54n . , 58 , 61 , 64 , 67 , 69 , 71 , 393 McLeay , Alexander , 7 , 139 , 141 , 256 , 266 , 290 ...
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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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