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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... John Rowley two hundred acres , to the two servants , Joseph Wait and John Wild , one hundred acres each , and to the two aborigines for their very meritorious services a remunera- tion of clothing and bedding , appointing Cookoogong ...
... John Rowley two hundred acres , to the two servants , Joseph Wait and John Wild , one hundred acres each , and to the two aborigines for their very meritorious services a remunera- tion of clothing and bedding , appointing Cookoogong ...
Page 313
... John Horseley , Sir John Jamison , Mr David Allan , Mr John Oxley , Mr W. H. Moore , Mr Thomas M. Moore.67 . On the same day he wrote a public despatch tendering his resignation , and three days later on 4 December another despatch in ...
... John Horseley , Sir John Jamison , Mr David Allan , Mr John Oxley , Mr W. H. Moore , Mr Thomas M. Moore.67 . On the same day he wrote a public despatch tendering his resignation , and three days later on 4 December another despatch in ...
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... John Drummond Edward Lutterell G. W. Gunning Richard Lewis Leonard Fosbrook Richard Stynes SUSSEX Robert Troy John Lakeland G. W. Evans James Gordon W. Sorell Esq . Mary Giels Nathl . Ayres CALEDON Thos . Allan Lascells Charles Murray ...
... John Drummond Edward Lutterell G. W. Gunning Richard Lewis Leonard Fosbrook Richard Stynes SUSSEX Robert Troy John Lakeland G. W. Evans James Gordon W. Sorell Esq . Mary Giels Nathl . Ayres CALEDON Thos . Allan Lascells Charles Murray ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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