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 331
... Majesty's Government had decided that he could no longer exercise his present functions with advantage or justice to the public . He went on to tell them in a voice broken by anguish that his recall had been brought about not by the ...
... Majesty's Government had decided that he could no longer exercise his present functions with advantage or justice to the public . He went on to tell them in a voice broken by anguish that his recall had been brought about not by the ...
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... Majesty's Government had decided to stop altogether the transportation of convicts to Van Diemen's Land , male convicts at all events , for the space of two years . Grey added that since he did not believe that any scheme would absorb ...
... Majesty's Government had decided to stop altogether the transportation of convicts to Van Diemen's Land , male convicts at all events , for the space of two years . Grey added that since he did not believe that any scheme would absorb ...
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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 ...
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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