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 284
He followed that up with a public despatch to Lord Stanley in which he explained
that the Anglicans could not exercise a monopoly in education because they did
not enjoy the same foundations of power as in England . All the liberals in ...
He followed that up with a public despatch to Lord Stanley in which he explained
that the Anglicans could not exercise a monopoly in education because they did
not enjoy the same foundations of power as in England . All the liberals in ...
Page 335
So , despite the vigorous opposition from Ben Boyd and the Pastoral Association
, Stanley gave his approval to the regulations of 2 April . By the end of 1845
Stanley dismissed sharply the Wentworth demand for responsible government in
the ...
So , despite the vigorous opposition from Ben Boyd and the Pastoral Association
, Stanley gave his approval to the regulations of 2 April . By the end of 1845
Stanley dismissed sharply the Wentworth demand for responsible government in
the ...
Page 365
His private secretary , Charles Stanley , was finding Sir William's temper to be so
violent that he was sure he would one day get himself into a mess . He viewed
things en militaire and tried to enforce the same strict discipline and obedience ...
His private secretary , Charles Stanley , was finding Sir William's temper to be so
violent that he was sure he would one day get himself into a mess . He viewed
things en militaire and tried to enforce the same strict discipline and obedience ...
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Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 62 |
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