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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Based on Sydney Herald, 29 January 1838; Colonist, 27 January 1838; Monitor,
29 January 1838; Australian, 19, 26, 30 January 1838; for Wentworth's attitude to
the anniversary dinner in January 1837 see vol. 2, pp. 245-6, of this history; ...
Based on Sydney Herald, 29 January 1838; Colonist, 27 January 1838; Monitor,
29 January 1838; Australian, 19, 26, 30 January 1838; for Wentworth's attitude to
the anniversary dinner in January 1837 see vol. 2, pp. 245-6, of this history; ...
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In January 1841 he was feeling very pleased with himself. A few months earlier
he had finally got rid of that thorn in his flesh, John Gregory, the Colonial
Treasurer. Relations between the two had never been cordial since Sir John had
passed ...
In January 1841 he was feeling very pleased with himself. A few months earlier
he had finally got rid of that thorn in his flesh, John Gregory, the Colonial
Treasurer. Relations between the two had never been cordial since Sir John had
passed ...
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When Grey wrote on 5 January 1850 to say that approximately 150 convicts
would be sent off in the first ship available, Fitzgerald greeted the news as a
promise that the day was not far distant when civilization would win the victory
over ...
When Grey wrote on 5 January 1850 to say that approximately 150 convicts
would be sent off in the first ship available, Fitzgerald greeted the news as a
promise that the day was not far distant when civilization would win the victory
over ...
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