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 82
... society could give off the air of the Protestant stamp of mind : industry , frugality , sobriety , and concern for liberty which was said to distinguish such men of heroic ingredi- ents . The tiny Catholic community kept alive embers of ...
... society could give off the air of the Protestant stamp of mind : industry , frugality , sobriety , and concern for liberty which was said to distinguish such men of heroic ingredi- ents . The tiny Catholic community kept alive embers of ...
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... society in its in - between years . It was said that he and his wife made no attempt to disguise their lack of sympathy for the democratic tendencies of their age . They set out in the last quarter of 1846 with instructions to discover ...
... society in its in - between years . It was said that he and his wife made no attempt to disguise their lack of sympathy for the democratic tendencies of their age . They set out in the last quarter of 1846 with instructions to discover ...
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... society . The sermon was like a leading article in a newspaper or a pamphlet rather than an injunction to charity and the love of God , or an exposition of Christian doctrine . Parsons lent the weight of divine authority to the ...
... society . The sermon was like a leading article in a newspaper or a pamphlet rather than an injunction to charity and the love of God , or an exposition of Christian doctrine . Parsons lent the weight of divine authority to the ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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