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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They therefore asked Her Majesty to take the requisite steps to effect the entire
separation of the District of Port Phillip from New South Wales , and to erect it into
a separate and independent colony . Similar petitions were also drafted to Her ...
They therefore asked Her Majesty to take the requisite steps to effect the entire
separation of the District of Port Phillip from New South Wales , and to erect it into
a separate and independent colony . Similar petitions were also drafted to Her ...
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THE DISTRICTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES 1. Proclamation of the Nine Districts of
New South Wales , 21 May 1839 . New South Wales Government Gazette , 22
May 1839 . 2. District of Port Macquarie divided into Macleay River District and ...
THE DISTRICTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES 1. Proclamation of the Nine Districts of
New South Wales , 21 May 1839 . New South Wales Government Gazette , 22
May 1839 . 2. District of Port Macquarie divided into Macleay River District and ...
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Division of Port Phillip into Gipps Land District , Murray District , Western Port
District and Wimmera District , 9 November 1846. New South Wales Government
Gazette , 10 November 1846 . 9. Proclamation of District of Moreton Bay , 5 May ...
Division of Port Phillip into Gipps Land District , Murray District , Western Port
District and Wimmera District , 9 November 1846. New South Wales Government
Gazette , 10 November 1846 . 9. Proclamation of District of Moreton Bay , 5 May ...
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Contents
Preface vii | 11 |
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
Copyright | |
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