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 47
... Commissioners . Until the sale of lands the commissioners were to pay for the passages of migrants by money raised on bond , provided the sum raised did not exceed £ 50 000. The commissioners were also empowered to raise on the security ...
... Commissioners . Until the sale of lands the commissioners were to pay for the passages of migrants by money raised on bond , provided the sum raised did not exceed £ 50 000. The commissioners were also empowered to raise on the security ...
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... commissioners was too large for efficient administration and that the Agent - General for Emigration to the other Australian colonies had too many duties , they appointed three men ( T. F. Elliot , R. Torrens and E. E. Villers ) to be a ...
... commissioners was too large for efficient administration and that the Agent - General for Emigration to the other Australian colonies had too many duties , they appointed three men ( T. F. Elliot , R. Torrens and E. E. Villers ) to be a ...
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... commissioners to parties to furnish shipping and stores for emigrants already conveyed or now in passage to the colony , they recommended that the commissioners be authorized to raise a further £ 200 000 in colonial revenue securities ...
... commissioners to parties to furnish shipping and stores for emigrants already conveyed or now in passage to the colony , they recommended that the commissioners be authorized to raise a further £ 200 000 in colonial revenue securities ...
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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