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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... arrived during 1791 , and every year from 1792 to 1813 , except for 1794-6 and 1805 , between three and seven hundred convicts arrived each year ; in 1814 the number rose into the thousands . Between 26 January 1788 and 20 November 1823 ...
... arrived during 1791 , and every year from 1792 to 1813 , except for 1794-6 and 1805 , between three and seven hundred convicts arrived each year ; in 1814 the number rose into the thousands . Between 26 January 1788 and 20 November 1823 ...
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... arrived in London in July 1822 he believed the time was at hand when he and his friends would taste the wages of their virtue , and all his foes the cup of their deservings . Con- suming his energy on what was unattainable , not only ...
... arrived in London in July 1822 he believed the time was at hand when he and his friends would taste the wages of their virtue , and all his foes the cup of their deservings . Con- suming his energy on what was unattainable , not only ...
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... arrived in New South Wales from the 13 Jany 1814 to 12 September 1820 , shewing both the total num- ber that arrived , the number sent by Government to the Factory , and to the Hospital as Nurses and also those sent to Van Dieman's ...
... arrived in New South Wales from the 13 Jany 1814 to 12 September 1820 , shewing both the total num- ber that arrived , the number sent by Government to the Factory , and to the Hospital as Nurses and also those sent to Van Dieman's ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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