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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... settlement at King George's Sound . He also instructed Captain Samuel Wright to take twenty convicts and eighteen soldiers to start another settlement at Western Port . On 9 October His Majesty's brig Amity , bound for King George's ...
... settlement at King George's Sound . He also instructed Captain Samuel Wright to take twenty convicts and eighteen soldiers to start another settlement at Western Port . On 9 October His Majesty's brig Amity , bound for King George's ...
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... settlement at the mouth of the Swan River . Stirling was to assume the title of Lieutenant - Governor , to determine the most convenient site for a town to be erected as the future seat of government , to make all necessary locations of ...
... settlement at the mouth of the Swan River . Stirling was to assume the title of Lieutenant - Governor , to determine the most convenient site for a town to be erected as the future seat of government , to make all necessary locations of ...
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... settlement . All persons who intended to leave the settlement must also apply for leave to do so . The white man had come to Western Australia . Stirling was not appalled despite problems ' enough to appal the stoutest hearts ' , nor ...
... settlement . All persons who intended to leave the settlement must also apply for leave to do so . The white man had come to Western Australia . Stirling was not appalled despite problems ' enough to appal the stoutest hearts ' , nor ...
Contents
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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