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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After polling day on 1 November , the Tories and Whigs of Sydney took fright at
the number of emancipists , carcass butchers , tanners , wine and spirit
merchants , builders , publicans and bankers who were to wear the rich robes of
office in ...
After polling day on 1 November , the Tories and Whigs of Sydney took fright at
the number of emancipists , carcass butchers , tanners , wine and spirit
merchants , builders , publicans and bankers who were to wear the rich robes of
office in ...
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Christ ' s College ( Hobart ) , 214 , 216 , 218 Comfort for the Poor ! , 241 Church
Hill ( Sydney ) , 184 Commissioners for emigration , see G . B . ColChurch
Missionary Society , 255 - 6 onial Office churches : Baptist Chapel ( Sydney ) ,
137 ...
Christ ' s College ( Hobart ) , 214 , 216 , 218 Comfort for the Poor ! , 241 Church
Hill ( Sydney ) , 184 Commissioners for emigration , see G . B . ColChurch
Missionary Society , 255 - 6 onial Office churches : Baptist Chapel ( Sydney ) ,
137 ...
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... 1847 ) British Banner ( London ) , 444 376 - 7 , ( Crown Lands Grievances ,
1844 ) Colonial Literary Journal ( Sydney ) ... 348 , ( Condition of Aborigines ,
1845 ) and Sydney Herald , 141 ; on resolutions of 427 , ( Distressed Mechanics
and ...
... 1847 ) British Banner ( London ) , 444 376 - 7 , ( Crown Lands Grievances ,
1844 ) Colonial Literary Journal ( Sydney ) ... 348 , ( Condition of Aborigines ,
1845 ) and Sydney Herald , 141 ; on resolutions of 427 , ( Distressed Mechanics
and ...
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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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