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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... Perth had done to his appearance . By contrast that same September Stirling and his wife gave a ball in Government House for the members of those eighty or ninety families , the civil and military officers and their wives , who had ...
... Perth had done to his appearance . By contrast that same September Stirling and his wife gave a ball in Government House for the members of those eighty or ninety families , the civil and military officers and their wives , who had ...
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... Perth petitioned Stirling to rescue them from starvation . In the same month the settlers petitioned him for government assistance in building roads and bridges , and for the right of the agricultural and mercantile interest to elect ...
... Perth petitioned Stirling to rescue them from starvation . In the same month the settlers petitioned him for government assistance in building roads and bridges , and for the right of the agricultural and mercantile interest to elect ...
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... Perth to scour the countryside round the estuary of the Murray in search of natives . At Pinjarra they opened fire on a group , killing some fifteen to twenty at the expense of the life of that gallant officer , Captain Ellis . Stirling ...
... Perth to scour the countryside round the estuary of the Murray in search of natives . At Pinjarra they opened fire on a group , killing some fifteen to twenty at the expense of the life of that gallant officer , Captain Ellis . Stirling ...
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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