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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would lay Melbourne in ashes and crop the ears of all Protestants. In February he
and ... They persuaded him that it was his duty as a Protestant to keep a Catholic
out of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. Condell's mother was a ...
would lay Melbourne in ashes and crop the ears of all Protestants. In February he
and ... They persuaded him that it was his duty as a Protestant to keep a Catholic
out of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. Condell's mother was a ...
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Some days later the defenders of the Protestant ascendancy were still praising
the Orangemen for their efforts to prevent the transformation of Port Phillip into 'a
province of Popedom' by standing 'shoulder to shoulder' in the streets of ...
Some days later the defenders of the Protestant ascendancy were still praising
the Orangemen for their efforts to prevent the transformation of Port Phillip into 'a
province of Popedom' by standing 'shoulder to shoulder' in the streets of ...
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Outwardly the difference between Protestant and Catholic seemed plain enough
for all to see. The Protestant rejoiced on the Queen's birthday; the Catholic
celebrated St Patrick's Day. The Protestant celebrated at Christmas and New
Year; the ...
Outwardly the difference between Protestant and Catholic seemed plain enough
for all to see. The Protestant rejoiced on the Queen's birthday; the Catholic
celebrated St Patrick's Day. The Protestant celebrated at Christmas and New
Year; the ...
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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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