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 143
... Plains , Patrick's Plains and the Liverpool Plains , the growth of vegetation had almost completely stopped . It was that year of drought when those savages near Wangaratta rushed on George Faithful and party with shouts , savage yells ...
... Plains , Patrick's Plains and the Liverpool Plains , the growth of vegetation had almost completely stopped . It was that year of drought when those savages near Wangaratta rushed on George Faithful and party with shouts , savage yells ...
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... Plains . Under the management of his son Charles , Duntroon was run like a manor . Opposed on moral grounds to the exploitation of convicts , Campbell imported Scottish Highlanders to work his estate . To give them a permanent interest ...
... Plains . Under the management of his son Charles , Duntroon was run like a manor . Opposed on moral grounds to the exploitation of convicts , Campbell imported Scottish Highlanders to work his estate . To give them a permanent interest ...
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... Plains District into Liverpool Plains District and Gwydir District , 4 December 1847. New South Wales Government Gazette , 7 December 1847 . 12. Boundaries of Moreton Bay , Darling Downs and Gwydir Districts amended to create Moreton ...
... Plains District into Liverpool Plains District and Gwydir District , 4 December 1847. New South Wales Government Gazette , 7 December 1847 . 12. Boundaries of Moreton Bay , Darling Downs and Gwydir Districts amended to create Moreton ...
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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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