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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... 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 the United Kingdom to ...
... 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 the United Kingdom to ...
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... labour of convicts and ex - convicts to create the wealth that would enable their families to wear fine clothes , and adopt airs of superiority , leaving the missionaries to raise the aborigines from barbarism to civilization . On 29 ...
... labour of convicts and ex - convicts to create the wealth that would enable their families to wear fine clothes , and adopt airs of superiority , leaving the missionaries to raise the aborigines from barbarism to civilization . On 29 ...
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... labour . Some contemplated the advantages of using Indian labour in the Australian colonies . At Moreton Bay there was a society to promote the use of such labour . Late in March 1846 fifty - one coolies from India arrived on the Orwell ...
... labour . Some contemplated the advantages of using Indian labour in the Australian colonies . At Moreton Bay there was a society to promote the use of such labour . Late in March 1846 fifty - one coolies from India arrived on the Orwell ...
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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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