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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... gentry of Adelaide . They also provided the experience essential to any man seeking the whereabouts of grass for the sheep and cattle of the would - be gentry of South Australia . When he and three other Europeans , two abori gines ...
... gentry of Adelaide . They also provided the experience essential to any man seeking the whereabouts of grass for the sheep and cattle of the would - be gentry of South Australia . When he and three other Europeans , two abori gines ...
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... gentry who were tied by the nexus of the market and by sentiment to English things , not knowing that in the country that had put such a picture in their hearts the railway , the steamship , the factory , and the electric cable were ...
... gentry who were tied by the nexus of the market and by sentiment to English things , not knowing that in the country that had put such a picture in their hearts the railway , the steamship , the factory , and the electric cable were ...
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... gentry of the northern district . He was a lovable man , known to his contemporaries by the affectionate name of ' Dicky ' . By contrast , Gregson was always known as Gregson . He was an odd man to lead any movement either for the ...
... gentry of the northern district . He was a lovable man , known to his contemporaries by the affectionate name of ' Dicky ' . By contrast , Gregson was always known as Gregson . He was an odd man to lead any movement either for the ...
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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