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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... tion of the children was to be regarded as a matter of primary importance . Each assistant protector was to promote the moral and religious improve- ment of the natives by instructing them in the elements of the Christian . religion ...
... tion of the children was to be regarded as a matter of primary importance . Each assistant protector was to promote the moral and religious improve- ment of the natives by instructing them in the elements of the Christian . religion ...
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... tion of immigration contributed to such a great and acknowledged want of labour throughout the colony and such a serious loss to flocks and herds that the landowners of the Middle District formed on 20 August 1842 an Associa- tion for ...
... tion of immigration contributed to such a great and acknowledged want of labour throughout the colony and such a serious loss to flocks and herds that the landowners of the Middle District formed on 20 August 1842 an Associa- tion for ...
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... tion ( 1843 ) , 278 , 285 , 293-5 ; squatting regu- lations , 303 ; society ( 1838 ) , 141 ; petition to Colonial ... tion , 450 N.S.W. Board of Education , 311 N.S.W. Denominational Education Board , 411 N.S.W. Executive Council , 346 ...
... tion ( 1843 ) , 278 , 285 , 293-5 ; squatting regu- lations , 303 ; society ( 1838 ) , 141 ; petition to Colonial ... tion , 450 N.S.W. Board of Education , 311 N.S.W. Denominational Education Board , 411 N.S.W. Executive Council , 346 ...
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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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