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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... command the New South Wales Corps . He arrived in Sydney on 14 February 1792.1 Those whom he met noted the lack of distinction , the amiability , the joviality , but the lack of the talents of a leader . Bligh , who met him at Cape Town ...
... command the New South Wales Corps . He arrived in Sydney on 14 February 1792.1 Those whom he met noted the lack of distinction , the amiability , the joviality , but the lack of the talents of a leader . Bligh , who met him at Cape Town ...
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... commands was essential . A few days later Mac- quarie sent for Marsden , who again regretted his inability to comply ... command of his superiors , Thompson had raised himself to that state of respectability and affluence , which had ...
... commands was essential . A few days later Mac- quarie sent for Marsden , who again regretted his inability to comply ... command of his superiors , Thompson had raised himself to that state of respectability and affluence , which had ...
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... command you , sir , that you never set foot in Government House except upon public duty . ' To which Marsden replied that His Excellency might rest assured that he would be very particular in not violating His Excellency's command in ...
... command you , sir , that you never set foot in Government House except upon public duty . ' To which Marsden replied that His Excellency might rest assured that he would be very particular in not violating His Excellency's command in ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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