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 143
... Plains , Patrick's Plains and the Liverpool Plains , the growth of vegetation had almost completely stopped . It was that year of drought when those savages near Wangaratta rushed on George Faithful and party with shouts , savage yells ...
... Plains , Patrick's Plains and the Liverpool Plains , the growth of vegetation had almost completely stopped . It was that year of drought when those savages near Wangaratta rushed on George Faithful and party with shouts , savage yells ...
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... PLAINS Dubbo WELLINGTON VALLEY WALES Tamworth Quirindi Manning R .Scone • Gloucester Munte Muswellbrook Stroud Patrick's • Booral Plains Port Stephens Rufus River DISTRICT OF Pyramid Hill AUSTRALIA FE - LIX Glenelg Ry Wannon Cohuna ...
... PLAINS Dubbo WELLINGTON VALLEY WALES Tamworth Quirindi Manning R .Scone • Gloucester Munte Muswellbrook Stroud Patrick's • Booral Plains Port Stephens Rufus River DISTRICT OF Pyramid Hill AUSTRALIA FE - LIX Glenelg Ry Wannon Cohuna ...
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... Plains . Under the management of his son Charles , Duntroon was run like a manor . Opposed on moral grounds to the exploitation of convicts , Campbell imported Scottish Highlanders to work his estate . To give them a permanent interest ...
... Plains . Under the management of his son Charles , Duntroon was run like a manor . Opposed on moral grounds to the exploitation of convicts , Campbell imported Scottish Highlanders to work his estate . To give them a permanent interest ...
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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