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
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 indirect view to his own employment in such ...
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 indirect view to his own employment in such ...
Page 23
Almost three weeks later on 18 June Stirling proclaimed to all and sundry that His
Majesty had been pleased to command that a settlement should forthwith be
formed within the territory of Western Australia. He requested them duly to
regulate ...
Almost three weeks later on 18 June Stirling proclaimed to all and sundry that His
Majesty had been pleased to command that a settlement should forthwith be
formed within the territory of Western Australia. He requested them duly to
regulate ...
Page 37
Now in 1836–7 when the settlers were clamouring for cheaper land, cheaper
labour and cheaper goods, Stirling came up with yet another of his 'wild visionary
projects'—growing cotton in the tropical parts of Western Australia to free the ...
Now in 1836–7 when the settlers were clamouring for cheaper land, cheaper
labour and cheaper goods, Stirling came up with yet another of his 'wild visionary
projects'—growing cotton in the tropical parts of Western Australia to free 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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