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 45
... Proposed National Society for the Prevention of Pauperism by Means of Systematic Colonization ( London , 1830 ) , pp . 1-2 ; E. G. Wakefield , Proposal to His Majesty's Government for Founding a Colony on the Southern Coast of Australia ...
... Proposed National Society for the Prevention of Pauperism by Means of Systematic Colonization ( London , 1830 ) , pp . 1-2 ; E. G. Wakefield , Proposal to His Majesty's Government for Founding a Colony on the Southern Coast of Australia ...
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... proposed to rescue the aborigines from rum , brandy and other spirituous liquors , the consumption of which was causing their people to disappear off the face of the earth . They proposed to teach working men to use their money to ...
... proposed to rescue the aborigines from rum , brandy and other spirituous liquors , the consumption of which was causing their people to disappear off the face of the earth . They proposed to teach working men to use their money to ...
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... proposed to create two distinct Houses to replace the existing legislature of New South Wales which was composed partly of nominees of the Crown and partly of the representatives of the people . It proposed to devolve the management of ...
... proposed to create two distinct Houses to replace the existing legislature of New South Wales which was composed partly of nominees of the Crown and partly of the representatives of the people . It proposed to devolve the management of ...
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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