A History of Australia, Volume 6The 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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On 13 March the first ships bearing members of the Corps sailed from Egypt for
Marseilles . 17 On 19 March 1916 the first transports arrived in Marseilles from
Alexandria . The officers were delighted with the behaviour of their men . A band
on ...
On 13 March the first ships bearing members of the Corps sailed from Egypt for
Marseilles . 17 On 19 March 1916 the first transports arrived in Marseilles from
Alexandria . The officers were delighted with the behaviour of their men . A band
on ...
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In July 1919 a branch of the Returned Sailors ' and Soldiers ' Imperial League
resolved that it was the imperative duty of Federal and State Governments to take
immediate steps against all persons who acted in any manner disloyally to the ...
In July 1919 a branch of the Returned Sailors ' and Soldiers ' Imperial League
resolved that it was the imperative duty of Federal and State Governments to take
immediate steps against all persons who acted in any manner disloyally to the ...
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On 13 May 1987 it was two hundred years since the First Fleet left the abode of a
civilized people and sailed to a land they believed to be inhabited by savages .
Of all the dreams of those Europeans of what Australia might be — the south land
...
On 13 May 1987 it was two hundred years since the First Fleet left the abode of a
civilized people and sailed to a land they believed to be inhabited by savages .
Of all the dreams of those Europeans of what Australia might be — the south land
...
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Contents
VICTORY OF THE COMFORTABLE CLASSES | 47 |
A DIVIDED AUSTRALIA | 80 |
John Joseph Ambrose Curtin and Robert Gordon Menzies frontispiece | 116 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | A History of Australia, Volume 6 A History of Australia, Charles Manning Hope Clark, ISBN 0522842356, 9780522842357 |
| Author | Charles Manning Hope Clark |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Melbourne University Press, 1962 |
| ISBN | 0522843522, 9780522843521 |
| Length | 522 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Australia & New Zealand |
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