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 177
... Macarthur's station some twenty miles to the south - east of Gunda- gai . There he was joined by James Macarthur , the son of Hannibal Macarthur , the grass - seeker , who had put up the £ 500 to allow Strzelecki to attempt the high ...
... Macarthur's station some twenty miles to the south - east of Gunda- gai . There he was joined by James Macarthur , the son of Hannibal Macarthur , the grass - seeker , who had put up the £ 500 to allow Strzelecki to attempt the high ...
Page 288
... Macarthur and G. R. Nichols , the wealthy convict's son . The last - named , a native - born Aus- tralian , took his defeat with wit and urbanity . But James Macarthur spoke so bitterly at the declaration of the poll of the treachery of ...
... Macarthur and G. R. Nichols , the wealthy convict's son . The last - named , a native - born Aus- tralian , took his defeat with wit and urbanity . But James Macarthur spoke so bitterly at the declaration of the poll of the treachery of ...
Page 481
... Macarthur , John , 6 , 339 , 434-5 Macarthur , Kate , 253 Macarthur , William , 162 , 248 , 338 , 434 McCombie , Thomas , 387 , 421 Macdermott , Henry , 189 , 191 , 194 , 304 , 443 Macdonald , E. , 397 Macdowell , Thomas , 219 , 324 ...
... Macarthur , John , 6 , 339 , 434-5 Macarthur , Kate , 253 Macarthur , William , 162 , 248 , 338 , 434 McCombie , Thomas , 387 , 421 Macdermott , Henry , 189 , 191 , 194 , 304 , 443 Macdonald , E. , 397 Macdowell , Thomas , 219 , 324 ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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