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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... February , Johnson joined fourteen couples together in holy matrimony . Then , on 13 February , in the presence of the Judge Advocate , Phillip swore on the Bible : ' I , Arthur Phillip , do declare That I do believe that there is not ...
... February , Johnson joined fourteen couples together in holy matrimony . Then , on 13 February , in the presence of the Judge Advocate , Phillip swore on the Bible : ' I , Arthur Phillip , do declare That I do believe that there is not ...
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... February 1793 ; Hunter's Hill 1793 , Petersham Hill January 1794 , Eastern Farms February 1794 , Yorke Place August 1796 , Mulgrave Place December 1796 , George's River June 1798 , Banks Town August 1798 , Dundas District April 1799. In ...
... February 1793 ; Hunter's Hill 1793 , Petersham Hill January 1794 , Eastern Farms February 1794 , Yorke Place August 1796 , Mulgrave Place December 1796 , George's River June 1798 , Banks Town August 1798 , Dundas District April 1799. In ...
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... February , in an attempt to reduce profligacy of manners , dissipation and idleness , he reduced the number of licensed houses.28 He also placed an import duty on spirits in the hope that high prices would reduce drunkenness and ...
... February , in an attempt to reduce profligacy of manners , dissipation and idleness , he reduced the number of licensed houses.28 He also placed an import duty on spirits in the hope that high prices would reduce drunkenness and ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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