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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Page 116
If the settlers were not to use prison labour , and could not or would not use
aboriginal labour , and rejected Asian or Pacific Islands labourers on the grounds
that they would prefer ' men of their own colour ' , they must rely on migration from
...
If the settlers were not to use prison labour , and could not or would not use
aboriginal labour , and rejected Asian or Pacific Islands labourers on the grounds
that they would prefer ' men of their own colour ' , they must rely on migration from
...
Page 255
In all the occupied districts of New South Wales the aspirants to gentility exploited
the sheep , the grasses and the labour of convicts and ex - convicts to create the
wealth that would enable their families to wear fine clothes , and adopt airs of ...
In all the occupied districts of New South Wales the aspirants to gentility exploited
the sheep , the grasses and the labour of convicts and ex - convicts to create the
wealth that would enable their families to wear fine clothes , and adopt airs of ...
Page 369
By contrast , the employers of rural labour were keeping out a watch for a source
of useful and cheap labour . Some contemplated the advantages of using Indian
labour in the Australian colonies . At Moreton Bay there was a society to promote
...
By contrast , the employers of rural labour were keeping out a watch for a source
of useful and cheap labour . Some contemplated the advantages of using Indian
labour in the Australian colonies . At Moreton Bay there was a society to promote
...
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Contents
THE IRONAGE MEN OF NEW HOLLAND | 1 |
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 19 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 53 |
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| Title | A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851 Volume 3 of A History of Australia, Charles Manning Hope Clark, ISBN 0522842356, 9780522842357 |
| Authors | Charles Manning Hope Clark, Manning Clark |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Melbourne University Press, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 052284054X, 9780522840544 |
| Length | 491 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Australia & New Zealand |
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