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 66
... called George , Monich Yambena , otherwise called Acter , and Par- loobookh , otherwise called Williami ( sic ) , having forsaken God and being in league with the Devil , with feloniously murdering William Duffield , shepherd to Osmond ...
... called George , Monich Yambena , otherwise called Acter , and Par- loobookh , otherwise called Williami ( sic ) , having forsaken God and being in league with the Devil , with feloniously murdering William Duffield , shepherd to Osmond ...
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... called ' penitent reconciliation ' . In August 1841 he had a chance himself to display the virtue . In that month the coroner of the Richmond district reported to the Colonial Secretary that the district surgeon , John Coverdale , had ...
... called ' penitent reconciliation ' . In August 1841 he had a chance himself to display the virtue . In that month the coroner of the Richmond district reported to the Colonial Secretary that the district surgeon , John Coverdale , had ...
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... called on that very pleasant and intelligent man Captain Charles Sturt at Mittagong who accompanied him to Berrima , after which he came to Hanby's Inn at Yass which he found a very miserable place since there was nothing but bread and ...
... called on that very pleasant and intelligent man Captain Charles Sturt at Mittagong who accompanied him to Berrima , after which he came to Hanby's Inn at Yass which he found a very miserable place since there was nothing but bread and ...
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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