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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Ever since his arrival in New South Wales in 1833 he had found that suitable
runs for sheep were not easy to obtain. He always saw himself as separate from
and superior to the mass of mankind. In his world, as he put it, both the bipeds
and ...
Ever since his arrival in New South Wales in 1833 he had found that suitable
runs for sheep were not easy to obtain. He always saw himself as separate from
and superior to the mass of mankind. In his world, as he put it, both the bipeds
and ...
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which he was running between 150 000 and 200 ooo sheep by 1847, was one of
those men who applied carefully the fruits of human knowledge to the problems
of survival in a harsh country. He taught his men how to treat the sheep on his ...
which he was running between 150 000 and 200 ooo sheep by 1847, was one of
those men who applied carefully the fruits of human knowledge to the problems
of survival in a harsh country. He taught his men how to treat the sheep on his ...
Page 296
Sheep which were selling at 3–4s a head in June were selling for 9–10s a head
between August and November. The moralizers urged the sheep men not to
squander their wealth in return for quick profits: 'A sheep shorn may live to be
shorn ...
Sheep which were selling at 3–4s a head in June were selling for 9–10s a head
between August and November. The moralizers urged the sheep men not to
squander their wealth in return for quick profits: 'A sheep shorn may live to be
shorn ...
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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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