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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... women , and children from their union . Early in 1826 there were upwards of two hundred on Kangaroo Island who were about to elect their own king and pass their own laws . At all these sealing settlements convict bolters compelled their ...
... women , and children from their union . Early in 1826 there were upwards of two hundred on Kangaroo Island who were about to elect their own king and pass their own laws . At all these sealing settlements convict bolters compelled their ...
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... women with bonnets- a - mode , cheap vulgar pendants hanging from their ears , and the look of women who intended to sell themselves rather than their labour . So , too , did some of the women on the Bussorah Merchant and the David ...
... women with bonnets- a - mode , cheap vulgar pendants hanging from their ears , and the look of women who intended to sell themselves rather than their labour . So , too , did some of the women on the Bussorah Merchant and the David ...
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... women so heavily , and knew , too , how much moral good they might do as wives . Within a year she conceived the idea of moving families into the interior where wages were high but employers could not afford the time or expense of a ...
... women so heavily , and knew , too , how much moral good they might do as wives . Within a year she conceived the idea of moving families into the interior where wages were high but employers could not afford the time or expense of a ...
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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