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 149
On 7 December the Executive Council unanimously agreed that the sentence of
the law should take effect. Three petitions for mercy were presented to Gipps. The
Sydney Herald went on vilifying the aborigines as that most degenerate, ...
On 7 December the Executive Council unanimously agreed that the sentence of
the law should take effect. Three petitions for mercy were presented to Gipps. The
Sydney Herald went on vilifying the aborigines as that most degenerate, ...
Page 293
At the end of December 1841 the price of beef and mutton was 43–5d per pound;
by January 1843 it was 24–34d per pound, and by December of the same year 1
–2d per pound. Wheat prices also tumbled from 5–6s a bushel in December ...
At the end of December 1841 the price of beef and mutton was 43–5d per pound;
by January 1843 it was 24–34d per pound, and by December of the same year 1
–2d per pound. Wheat prices also tumbled from 5–6s a bushel in December ...
Page 321
On 17 December about 165 squatters and their sympathizers gathered in the
Royal Hotel in Melbourne to hear men such as E. Curr and A. Cunningham argue
that unless they accepted probation labour, wages would soon be as high as five
...
On 17 December about 165 squatters and their sympathizers gathered in the
Royal Hotel in Melbourne to hear men such as E. Curr and A. Cunningham argue
that unless they accepted probation labour, wages would soon be as high as five
...
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