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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When news reached London in the summer of 1831 of the fertile land the gallant
Captain Sturt had seen between the mouth of the Murray River and Gulf St
Vincent, Wakefield, just as quick in stealing ideas as in stealing a child-wife,
came up ...
When news reached London in the summer of 1831 of the fertile land the gallant
Captain Sturt had seen between the mouth of the Murray River and Gulf St
Vincent, Wakefield, just as quick in stealing ideas as in stealing a child-wife,
came up ...
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The shopkeepers of London, Edinburgh, Dublin and the ports of embarkation
joined in the chorus of those who were taking the terrors and the hardships out of
the long journey across the ocean. Actuated by a deep anxiety for the comfort of ...
The shopkeepers of London, Edinburgh, Dublin and the ports of embarkation
joined in the chorus of those who were taking the terrors and the hardships out of
the long journey across the ocean. Actuated by a deep anxiety for the comfort of ...
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1840), 185; Harpur's lyric on Australia, 198; editor, 397 Australasian Record and
Emigration Journal (London), 230; see also South Australian Record Australian (
Sydney): British declaration of possession of Melville I., 4n.; abuse of Colonist, ...
1840), 185; Harpur's lyric on Australia, 198; editor, 397 Australasian Record and
Emigration Journal (London), 230; see also South Australian Record Australian (
Sydney): British declaration of possession of Melville I., 4n.; abuse of Colonist, ...
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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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