A History of Australia: From the earliest times to the age of MacquarieThe 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 development of white settlement in Australia. Clark uses the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmers' wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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Towards the end of 1817 the relations between Marsden and Macquarie were
further damaged by two despatches which Macquarie received from Earl Bathurst
. In one of these , written on 6 February 1817 , Bathurst censured Macquarie for ...
Towards the end of 1817 the relations between Marsden and Macquarie were
further damaged by two despatches which Macquarie received from Earl Bathurst
. In one of these , written on 6 February 1817 , Bathurst censured Macquarie for ...
Page 321
The country , he told Bathurst in the middle of 1818 , was already swarming with
needy , idle and profligate people.99 For time did not soften his tendency to
condemn the weak . Early in 1819 the provost marshal of Van Diemen's Land ,
Martin ...
The country , he told Bathurst in the middle of 1818 , was already swarming with
needy , idle and profligate people.99 For time did not soften his tendency to
condemn the weak . Early in 1819 the provost marshal of Van Diemen's Land ,
Martin ...
Page 360
In giving his reasons Bathurst mentioned the general inconvenience which had
been found to result from the former ... confining himself to reporting to Bathurst
with becoming dignity that the king's commands had been carried into effect in ...
In giving his reasons Bathurst mentioned the general inconvenience which had
been found to result from the former ... confining himself to reporting to Bathurst
with becoming dignity that the king's commands had been carried into effect in ...
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Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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