The Oxford History of Australia, Volume 2Geoffrey Bolton The history of Australia from the 1770s to the 1860s is seen as tightly linked to events and ideologies in an age of revolution and in particular to the social problems of industrialising Britain. Australia was colonized by believers in political equality and economic liberty, and this volume traces the development of the colonies into a stable society where organised sport prevented idleness and unrest among the lower orders and sectarianism and intercolonial rivalries absorbed the political energies of the middle classes. |
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... Parramatta in peace . 40 The same strategy was used against other Aboriginal leaders in this area , including Mosquito or ' Bush Muschetta ' and Tedbury , son of Pemulwuy . It was only through the co - operation of other Aborigines that ...
... Parramatta in peace . 40 The same strategy was used against other Aboriginal leaders in this area , including Mosquito or ' Bush Muschetta ' and Tedbury , son of Pemulwuy . It was only through the co - operation of other Aborigines that ...
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... Parramatta to collect further arms and recruits , then reconvene outside Parramatta . This time the plans were much more ambitious and carefully laid . Colleagues inside the town were to set fire to the farm of John Macarthur , and ...
... Parramatta to collect further arms and recruits , then reconvene outside Parramatta . This time the plans were much more ambitious and carefully laid . Colleagues inside the town were to set fire to the farm of John Macarthur , and ...
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... Parramatta River . At the foot of the Blue Mountains nearly 300 men were clearing timber from a third government farm which had just opened at Emu Plains and were preparing the ground for the production of maize and wheat . At Pennant ...
... Parramatta River . At the foot of the Blue Mountains nearly 300 men were clearing timber from a third government farm which had just opened at Emu Plains and were preparing the ground for the production of maize and wheat . At Pennant ...
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Female Convict Experience 17881804 | 1 |
Thirty Acres | 32 |
Hunters and Collectors | 63 |
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