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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37 To increase the number of immigrants of good moral character and
industrious habits Bourke proposed in October 1835 to offer to settlers who had
the means and would prefer to engage their own mechanics or agricultural
labourers a ...
37 To increase the number of immigrants of good moral character and
industrious habits Bourke proposed in October 1835 to offer to settlers who had
the means and would prefer to engage their own mechanics or agricultural
labourers a ...
Page 239
17 After landing in the Australian colonies the moral improvers fought anew for
the hearts of the immigrants against the kingdom of darkness . In the first eight
years of assisted immigration the behaviour of recent immigrants had fallen far
short ...
17 After landing in the Australian colonies the moral improvers fought anew for
the hearts of the immigrants against the kingdom of darkness . In the first eight
years of assisted immigration the behaviour of recent immigrants had fallen far
short ...
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... Southern Australian ( Adelaide ) : faction fights Nichols , George Robert , 139 ,
188 , 286 , 288 , between Hindmarsh and officers , 57 ; be 386 gins publication ,
57 ; immigrants ' rights Nichols , James , 276 to have institutions of native country
...
... Southern Australian ( Adelaide ) : faction fights Nichols , George Robert , 139 ,
188 , 286 , 288 , between Hindmarsh and officers , 57 ; be 386 gins publication ,
57 ; immigrants ' rights Nichols , James , 276 to have institutions of native country
...
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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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