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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... native who risked a visit to their site a tomahawk and a biscuit , which so delighted the native that he ran off up the hill having a chop at everything standing . A few weeks later a native woman showed Lockyer the effect on her arm of ...
... native who risked a visit to their site a tomahawk and a biscuit , which so delighted the native that he ran off up the hill having a chop at everything standing . A few weeks later a native woman showed Lockyer the effect on her arm of ...
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... native - born took the opportunity to affirm their faith in New South Wales as a future grand centre of civilization . In 1838 this day was a very special occasion , marking as it did the fiftieth anniversary . Yet for the native - born ...
... native - born took the opportunity to affirm their faith in New South Wales as a future grand centre of civilization . In 1838 this day was a very special occasion , marking as it did the fiftieth anniversary . Yet for the native - born ...
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... native - born Australians began to be heard in the land . As long ago as 1823 Mr Commissioner Bigge had penned those words about the appearance and behaviour of the currency lads - how they were unusually tall in person and slender in ...
... native - born Australians began to be heard in the land . As long ago as 1823 Mr Commissioner Bigge had penned those words about the appearance and behaviour of the currency lads - how they were unusually tall in person and slender in ...
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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