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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... natives with the utmost severity . But by then Stirling believed that if at any time the natives overcame their material weakness and their chronic inability to combine they would exterminate the invader . The one way for two thousand ...
... natives with the utmost severity . But by then Stirling believed that if at any time the natives overcame their material weakness and their chronic inability to combine they would exterminate the invader . The one way for two thousand ...
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... natives into labour but to 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 ...
... natives into labour but to 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 ...
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... natives could be induced to locate themselves in a particular place , each assistant protector should teach and ... natives by instructing them in the elements of the Christian . religion . He was to learn the language of the natives so ...
... natives could be induced to locate themselves in a particular place , each assistant protector should teach and ... natives by instructing them in the elements of the Christian . religion . He was to learn the language of the natives so ...
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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