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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... Catholic Church , probably by the example of Ullathorne who persuaded him to offer his services as a teacher in Catholic schools in New South Wales . After his arrival in Sydney in July 1838 he taught at Maitland until he caught the eye ...
... Catholic Church , probably by the example of Ullathorne who persuaded him to offer his services as a teacher in Catholic schools in New South Wales . After his arrival in Sydney in July 1838 he taught at Maitland until he caught the eye ...
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... Catholic celebrated St Patrick's Day . The Protestant celebrated at Christmas and New Year ; the Catholic stressed Easter . The Protestant placed neither intercessor nor aids between himself and his God ; the Catholic placed statues in ...
... Catholic celebrated St Patrick's Day . The Protestant celebrated at Christmas and New Year ; the Catholic stressed Easter . The Protestant placed neither intercessor nor aids between himself and his God ; the Catholic placed statues in ...
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... Catholic schools in proportion to their numbers . At mid - century in that colony the government schools were Protestant , and Catholic schools received a special grant.14 On the surface there was great variety between the schools . At ...
... Catholic schools in proportion to their numbers . At mid - century in that colony the government schools were Protestant , and Catholic schools received a special grant.14 On the surface there was great variety between the schools . At ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 19 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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