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 17
... Stirling and Mangles families . So Stirling again presented to the colonial department his puff on the ' eligibility of a certain portion of the western coast of New Holland ' as a British settlement and coyly begged to disclaim any ...
... Stirling and Mangles families . So Stirling again presented to the colonial department his puff on the ' eligibility of a certain portion of the western coast of New Holland ' as a British settlement and coyly begged to disclaim any ...
Page 35
... Stirling hoped the punishment , distressing though it was to the private feelings of individuals , would stop the career of mischief by aborigines . Lord Glenelg , the Secretary of State for the Colonies , rebuked him and instructed him ...
... Stirling hoped the punishment , distressing though it was to the private feelings of individuals , would stop the career of mischief by aborigines . Lord Glenelg , the Secretary of State for the Colonies , rebuked him and instructed him ...
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... Stirling dream of Swan River as a province for some of Britain's gentry was fading away . Stirling had tendered his resignation in October 1837 and had waited patiently till almost the end of 1838 to hear of its acceptance . On the eve ...
... Stirling dream of Swan River as a province for some of Britain's gentry was fading away . Stirling had tendered his resignation in October 1837 and had waited patiently till almost the end of 1838 to hear of its acceptance . On the eve ...
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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