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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Stirling was to assume the title of Lieutenant-Governor, to determine the most
convenient site for a town to be erected as the future seat of government, to make
all necessary locations of land in accordance with instructions, reserving a due ...
Stirling was to assume the title of Lieutenant-Governor, to determine the most
convenient site for a town to be erected as the future seat of government, to make
all necessary locations of land in accordance with instructions, reserving a due ...
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Governor and Resident Commissioner in the province of South Australia, and he
had appointed Captain George Grey as his successor.” In the preceding
November, Grey had succeeded in convincing both the colonization
commissioners and ...
Governor and Resident Commissioner in the province of South Australia, and he
had appointed Captain George Grey as his successor.” In the preceding
November, Grey had succeeded in convincing both the colonization
commissioners and ...
Page 195
The Governor was empowered to assent, withold assent, or reserve bills for the
signification of Her Majesty's pleasure. The Governor was expressly required to
reserve all bills altering or affecting electoral districts, or altering the number to be
...
The Governor was empowered to assent, withold assent, or reserve bills for the
signification of Her Majesty's pleasure. The Governor was expressly required to
reserve all bills altering or affecting electoral districts, or altering the number to be
...
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| Title | A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851 Volume 3 of A History of Australia, Charles Manning Hope Clark, ISBN 0522842356, 9780522842357 |
| Authors | Charles Manning Hope Clark, Manning Clark |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Melbourne University Press, 1963 |
| ISBN | 052284054X, 9780522840544 |
| Length | 491 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Australia & New Zealand |
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