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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... Majesty with the advice of the Privy Council to appoint three or more persons resident in that colony to make laws , institutions , and ordinances for the peace , order , and good government of His Majesty's subjects . So while Dr ...
... Majesty with the advice of the Privy Council to appoint three or more persons resident in that colony to make laws , institutions , and ordinances for the peace , order , and good government of His Majesty's subjects . So while Dr ...
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... Majesty's Government hoped to introduce a bill in the next session of parliament for the division of New South Wales into two colonies , the northern of which would retain its present name while the southern colony would , by Her Majesty's ...
... Majesty's Government hoped to introduce a bill in the next session of parliament for the division of New South Wales into two colonies , the northern of which would retain its present name while the southern colony would , by Her Majesty's ...
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... Majesty's throne and Her Majesty's person . They solemnly and emphatically protested against the right asserted by Her Majesty's Government of sending convicts to any British colony contrary to the express wish of its inhabitants , and ...
... Majesty's throne and Her Majesty's person . They solemnly and emphatically protested against the right asserted by Her Majesty's Government of sending convicts to any British colony contrary to the express wish of its inhabitants , and ...
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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