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 93
All through 1836 the members of the association asked the government in
Sydney to give them priority in the purchase of land as a reward for laying open
and developing the resources of such a fertile country. But the Executive Council
...
All through 1836 the members of the association asked the government in
Sydney to give them priority in the purchase of land as a reward for laying open
and developing the resources of such a fertile country. But the Executive Council
...
Page 296
On 10 August Wentworth moved in the Legislative Council to bring in a bill
enabling the proprietors of sheep and cattle to give a preferable lien on their clips
of wool and to grant mortgage securities on cattle, sheep and horses without
delivery ...
On 10 August Wentworth moved in the Legislative Council to bring in a bill
enabling the proprietors of sheep and cattle to give a preferable lien on their clips
of wool and to grant mortgage securities on cattle, sheep and horses without
delivery ...
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not give, while Lowe, that great mistake of his life, tormented him for boring the
world with his sorrows.” To aggravate this wound to his heart, the opposition used
Anniversary Day on 26 January 1846 as an occasion to give a dinner to honour ...
not give, while Lowe, that great mistake of his life, tormented him for boring the
world with his sorrows.” To aggravate this wound to his heart, the opposition used
Anniversary Day on 26 January 1846 as an occasion to give a dinner to honour ...
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Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 62 |
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Bibliographic information
| 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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