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 424
... transportation and pollution seemed like tilting at windmills . Soon after the suspension of transportation to Van Diemen's Land in 1846 the press in Hobart and Launceston stopped reporting stories of packs of convicts roving the ...
... transportation and pollution seemed like tilting at windmills . Soon after the suspension of transportation to Van Diemen's Land in 1846 the press in Hobart and Launceston stopped reporting stories of packs of convicts roving the ...
Page 425
... transportation might be sent.3 30 In October 1848 the Legislative Council resolved decorously that the pro- posal to send convicts to Van Diemen's Land was in the highest degree injurious to the colony . They then ducked the whole issue ...
... transportation might be sent.3 30 In October 1848 the Legislative Council resolved decorously that the pro- posal to send convicts to Van Diemen's Land was in the highest degree injurious to the colony . They then ducked the whole issue ...
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... transportation injurious to V.D.L. ) 425 , ( convicts arrive , April 1850 ) 438 , ( strong group in favour of ) 440 , ( Grey announces transportation to be resumed , April 1850 ) 440 ; to S.A. , 47 , 81 ; Transportation Committee ( G.B. ...
... transportation injurious to V.D.L. ) 425 , ( convicts arrive , April 1850 ) 438 , ( strong group in favour of ) 440 , ( Grey announces transportation to be resumed , April 1850 ) 440 ; to S.A. , 47 , 81 ; Transportation Committee ( G.B. ...
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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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