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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... acres on the south bank of the Swan and Canning Rivers , and an additional 250 000 acres after he had landed four hundred settlers . After twenty - one years a further 500 000 acres was to be granted if he met certain conditions on ...
... acres on the south bank of the Swan and Canning Rivers , and an additional 250 000 acres after he had landed four hundred settlers . After twenty - one years a further 500 000 acres was to be granted if he met certain conditions on ...
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... acres , Paradise Creek of 32 000 acres , Bald Hills of 19 200 acres , Moonbi of 25 000 acres , Bulleroi of 64 000 acres , Karee of 64 000 acres and Myall Creek of 48 000 acres each managed by an overseer and worked by teams of assigned ...
... acres , Paradise Creek of 32 000 acres , Bald Hills of 19 200 acres , Moonbi of 25 000 acres , Bulleroi of 64 000 acres , Karee of 64 000 acres and Myall Creek of 48 000 acres each managed by an overseer and worked by teams of assigned ...
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... acres at Bega , 6500 acres at Tarraganda , 1000 acres at Murrah , 6400 acres at Cobargo , 10 000 acres at Double Creek and 10 000 acres at Corridgeree . Their kingdom was not destined to endure . During the commercial depression they ...
... acres at Bega , 6500 acres at Tarraganda , 1000 acres at Murrah , 6400 acres at Cobargo , 10 000 acres at Double Creek and 10 000 acres at Corridgeree . Their kingdom was not destined to endure . During the commercial depression they ...
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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