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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... tion were to elect three members , and the country districts twenty - one . The boundary of the Port Phillip District in the north and north - east was to be a straight line drawn from Cape Howe to the nearest source of the River Murray ...
... tion were to elect three members , and the country districts twenty - one . The boundary of the Port Phillip District in the north and north - east was to be a straight line drawn from Cape Howe to the nearest source of the River Murray ...
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... tion of New South Wales were ' bold , artful , and diversified beyond descrip- tion ' . He decided in March 1843 to make yet another public protest against Polding's calling himself a bishop : We , William Grant , by Divine Permission ...
... tion of New South Wales were ' bold , artful , and diversified beyond descrip- tion ' . He decided in March 1843 to make yet another public protest against Polding's calling himself a bishop : We , William Grant , by Divine Permission ...
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... tion ( 1843 ) , 278 , 285 , 293-5 ; squatting regu- lations , 303 ; society ( 1838 ) , 141 ; petition to Colonial ... tion , 450 N.S.W. Board of Education , 311 N.S.W. Denominational Education Board , 411 N.S.W. Executive Council , 346 ...
... tion ( 1843 ) , 278 , 285 , 293-5 ; squatting regu- lations , 303 ; society ( 1838 ) , 141 ; petition to Colonial ... tion , 450 N.S.W. Board of Education , 311 N.S.W. Denominational Education Board , 411 N.S.W. Executive Council , 346 ...
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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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