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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... called George , Monich Yambena , otherwise called Acter , and Par- loobookh , otherwise called Williami ( sic ) , having forsaken God and being in league with the Devil , with feloniously murdering William Duffield , shepherd to Osmond ...
... called George , Monich Yambena , otherwise called Acter , and Par- loobookh , otherwise called Williami ( sic ) , having forsaken God and being in league with the Devil , with feloniously murdering William Duffield , shepherd to Osmond ...
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... called ' penitent reconciliation ' . In August 1841 he had a chance himself to display the virtue . In that month the coroner of the Richmond district reported to the Colonial Secretary that the district surgeon , John Coverdale , had ...
... called ' penitent reconciliation ' . In August 1841 he had a chance himself to display the virtue . In that month the coroner of the Richmond district reported to the Colonial Secretary that the district surgeon , John Coverdale , had ...
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... called on those present to agree to two resolutions : first , " That considering the arbitrary and faithless manner in which this colony has been treated by the Right Honourable Grey , this Meeting most humbly prays Her Majesty to ...
... called on those present to agree to two resolutions : first , " That considering the arbitrary and faithless manner in which this colony has been treated by the Right Honourable Grey , this Meeting most humbly prays Her Majesty to ...
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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