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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... early in 1837 where he had bought sheep , cattle and poultry , and had then set out for Adelaide hoping drink would be such a rare article in the land of virtue that the ' tipsiness ' of one of his servants would be cured by lack of ...
... early in 1837 where he had bought sheep , cattle and poultry , and had then set out for Adelaide hoping drink would be such a rare article in the land of virtue that the ' tipsiness ' of one of his servants would be cured by lack of ...
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... early spring he decided to name the region ' Australia Felix ' , the better to distinguish it from the parched deserts of the interior . He hoped and believed his fellow - countrymen would establish there ' a lasting monu- ment of ...
... early spring he decided to name the region ' Australia Felix ' , the better to distinguish it from the parched deserts of the interior . He hoped and believed his fellow - countrymen would establish there ' a lasting monu- ment of ...
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... early days . The system encouraged no bond of respect between employer and employed but rather , as in all slave or semi - slave societies , promoted the tendency of the slave- holder to laugh at and make light of the sufferings and ...
... early days . The system encouraged no bond of respect between employer and employed but rather , as in all slave or semi - slave societies , promoted the tendency of the slave- holder to laugh at and make light of the sufferings 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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