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
... give all occupations the appearance of amusement . He wanted government to reward with a gift of land anyone who managed to civilize a native . He even had a dream early in 1836 of a day when the natives became the fishmongers of Port ...
... give all occupations the appearance of amusement . He wanted government to reward with a gift of land anyone who managed to civilize a native . He even had a dream early in 1836 of a day when the natives became the fishmongers of Port ...
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... give them the financial security with which to weather any future trough . On 10 August Wentworth moved in the Legis- lative Council to bring in a bill enabling the proprietors of sheep and cattle to give a preferable lien on their ...
... give them the financial security with which to weather any future trough . On 10 August Wentworth moved in the Legis- lative Council to bring in a bill enabling the proprietors of sheep and cattle to give a preferable lien on their ...
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... give youth a picture of what that gran- deur was and what he might have been had he not squandered his great gifts in vulgar vendettas against his enemies and all who had despitefully used him . His air of faded grandeur seemed to have ...
... give youth a picture of what that gran- deur was and what he might have been had he not squandered his great gifts in vulgar vendettas against his enemies and all who had despitefully used him . His air of faded grandeur seemed to have ...
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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