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 137
Reverend Ralph Mansfield expressed similar sentiments to his congregation in
the Wesleyan Church , and the Reverend John Saunders preached the virtues of
respectability to a most respectable congregation in the Baptist Chapel . On the ...
Reverend Ralph Mansfield expressed similar sentiments to his congregation in
the Wesleyan Church , and the Reverend John Saunders preached the virtues of
respectability to a most respectable congregation in the Baptist Chapel . On the ...
Page 163
They were required to exhibit to this board testimonials of good character signed
by clergymen and respectable inhabitants of note in the places of their former
residence , for the whole drive was to recruit a respectable working class to blot
out ...
They were required to exhibit to this board testimonials of good character signed
by clergymen and respectable inhabitants of note in the places of their former
residence , for the whole drive was to recruit a respectable working class to blot
out ...
Page 332
They knew that the garment of respectability they so proudly wore had some
grubby spots . From time to time there were reports of white men committing
barbarous deeds against aborigines in revenge for the latter stealing sheep or
disturbing ...
They knew that the garment of respectability they so proudly wore had some
grubby spots . From time to time there were reports of white men committing
barbarous deeds against aborigines in revenge for the latter stealing sheep or
disturbing ...
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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 |
Copyright | |
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