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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Page 188
... Diemen's Land , as well as what Van Diemen's Land could contribute to the happiness and well - being of man , was expressed by Bass and Flinders when they circum- navigated the island in 1798 and 1799. Flinders was given command of the ...
... Diemen's Land , as well as what Van Diemen's Land could contribute to the happiness and well - being of man , was expressed by Bass and Flinders when they circum- navigated the island in 1798 and 1799. Flinders was given command of the ...
Page 189
... Diemen's Land Cape Grim.11 On the way down the west coast they sighted the two mountains men- tioned by Tasman , which Flinders decided to name after Tasman's ships , the ... Diemen's Land and the Civilization of New South Wales 189.
... Diemen's Land Cape Grim.11 On the way down the west coast they sighted the two mountains men- tioned by Tasman , which Flinders decided to name after Tasman's ships , the ... Diemen's Land and the Civilization of New South Wales 189.
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... Diemen's Land there was no such clash because of the absence of fundamental issues . From the earliest times the Lieutenant- Governors had complained that only the profligate and useless convicts were sent there from Sydney.16 In 1820 ...
... Diemen's Land there was no such clash because of the absence of fundamental issues . From the earliest times the Lieutenant- Governors had complained that only the profligate and useless convicts were sent there from Sydney.16 In 1820 ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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