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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Page 76
... Grey found it quite pleasing to give a second twist of the screw to a man of Sturt's temperament , a motive strengthened by his knowledge that Sturt had been soft of heart on the Gawler question . " No one could accuse Captain Grey of ...
... Grey found it quite pleasing to give a second twist of the screw to a man of Sturt's temperament , a motive strengthened by his knowledge that Sturt had been soft of heart on the Gawler question . " No one could accuse Captain Grey of ...
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... Grey proposed a moderate excise duty on the distillation of spirits and an increase in the harbour dues . The Register described Grey as ' an exceedingly troublesome eyesore to the colonists of South Australia ' , and the people of ...
... Grey proposed a moderate excise duty on the distillation of spirits and an increase in the harbour dues . The Register described Grey as ' an exceedingly troublesome eyesore to the colonists of South Australia ' , and the people of ...
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... Grey also had before him an expression of loyalty to Her Most Excellent Majesty from her most dutiful and loyal ... Grey that if Her Majesty's Government wished to establish another penal settlement in Australia , the majority of the ...
... Grey also had before him an expression of loyalty to Her Most Excellent Majesty from her most dutiful and loyal ... Grey that if Her Majesty's Government wished to establish another penal settlement in Australia , the majority of the ...
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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