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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... colonists elected by the colonists . Once again , Grey made a joke rather than concur with the request of the petitioners . He told the mayor of Adelaide that if all taxation were prohibited until such time as elections could take place ...
... colonists elected by the colonists . Once again , Grey made a joke rather than concur with the request of the petitioners . He told the mayor of Adelaide that if all taxation were prohibited until such time as elections could take place ...
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... colonists to take over the highest offices of the local government . He believed that if the whole career of public service were open to the colonists , if their available talents were drawn upon , it would give renewed vigour to the ...
... colonists to take over the highest offices of the local government . He believed that if the whole career of public service were open to the colonists , if their available talents were drawn upon , it would give renewed vigour to the ...
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... colonists ' . The Lord Bishop of Tasmania told the clergy and laity that penal discipline schemes had already inflicted ' grievous wrong ' upon the colonists of Tas- mania . The Hobart Town Advertiser predicted that the mechanics and ...
... colonists ' . The Lord Bishop of Tasmania told the clergy and laity that penal discipline schemes had already inflicted ' grievous wrong ' upon the colonists of Tas- mania . The Hobart Town Advertiser predicted that the mechanics and ...
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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