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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... August , Hindmarsh came to the conclusion that four senior officers- Mann , Fisher , Gouger and Brown - were such promoters of sedition that he wrote off yet again to London an account of his efforts to vindicate the authority of His ...
... August , Hindmarsh came to the conclusion that four senior officers- Mann , Fisher , Gouger and Brown - were such promoters of sedition that he wrote off yet again to London an account of his efforts to vindicate the authority of His ...
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... August they captured two aborigines , took them to the spot where the white men had been butchered , charged them ... August , 5 September 1840 ; C. Cooper to Gawler , 12 August 1840 , C.O. 13/16 ; encl . in Gawler to Secretary of State ...
... August they captured two aborigines , took them to the spot where the white men had been butchered , charged them ... August , 5 September 1840 ; C. Cooper to Gawler , 12 August 1840 , C.O. 13/16 ; encl . in Gawler to Secretary of State ...
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... August to discuss how the state could best relieve their several necessities . One man asked government to introduce the American system of free grants of land to industrious members of the working classes , the working class of Sydney ...
... August to discuss how the state could best relieve their several necessities . One man asked government to introduce the American system of free grants of land to industrious members of the working classes , the working class of Sydney ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 19 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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