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 147
... told the court what had happened on that day when the twelve white men roped the aborigines together . He told the court that the blacks cried for assistance , and moaned as a mother and children would cry , that there were ' small ...
... told the court what had happened on that day when the twelve white men roped the aborigines together . He told the court that the blacks cried for assistance , and moaned as a mother and children would cry , that there were ' small ...
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... told the Legislative Council that to promote the moral and social welfare of the inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land , to initiate religious and civil distinctions and to prevent the domination of one religious sect over the rest ( he ...
... told the Legislative Council that to promote the moral and social welfare of the inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land , to initiate religious and civil distinctions and to prevent the domination of one religious sect over the rest ( he ...
Page 320
... told that that was a question no man could answer until he had discovered why there was evil in the world . He should also be told to look at nature : Ask of thy mother earth why oaks are made Taller or weaker than the weeds they shade ...
... told that that was a question no man could answer until he had discovered why there was evil in the world . He should also be told to look at nature : Ask of thy mother earth why oaks are made Taller or weaker than the weeds they shade ...
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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