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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... settlers . It reaffirmed its intention not to incur any expense in conveying settlers to the new colony or in supplying them with necessaries after their arrival there . Persons who arrived in the settlement before the end of 1830 would ...
... settlers . It reaffirmed its intention not to incur any expense in conveying settlers to the new colony or in supplying them with necessaries after their arrival there . Persons who arrived in the settlement before the end of 1830 would ...
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... settlers that the killing of an aborigine was held to be no different from the shooting of a bronze - winged pigeon or a cockatoo . At the same time the settlers mouthed the old colonial platitude about no taxation without ...
... settlers that the killing of an aborigine was held to be no different from the shooting of a bronze - winged pigeon or a cockatoo . At the same time the settlers mouthed the old colonial platitude about no taxation without ...
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... settlers ' proposition that the aborigines should have second choice . If the claims of the natives were not void before all , they were preliminary to all . They could not occupy a middle station.14 At the same time the settlers were ...
... settlers ' proposition that the aborigines should have second choice . If the claims of the natives were not void before all , they were preliminary to all . They could not occupy a middle station.14 At the same time the settlers were ...
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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