A History of Australia: The earth abideth for ever, 1851-1888Melbourne University Press, 1963 - Australia |
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... Wentworth that he would not be ' cock of the walk ' in London . Parkes sneered at Wentworth's hope of receiving a baronetcy and the gover- norship of New South Wales as the reward for all his public services and his achievements as ...
... Wentworth that he would not be ' cock of the walk ' in London . Parkes sneered at Wentworth's hope of receiving a baronetcy and the gover- norship of New South Wales as the reward for all his public services and his achievements as ...
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... Wentworth was afraid the world in which he could fulfil his dream of Australia as a country for English country gentlemen was about to be shattered . Gentlemen in Australia , he feared , were ' like the last roses of summer ' . Manhood ...
... Wentworth was afraid the world in which he could fulfil his dream of Australia as a country for English country gentlemen was about to be shattered . Gentlemen in Australia , he feared , were ' like the last roses of summer ' . Manhood ...
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... Wentworth himself put the question , Land of my birth ! Dear Australasia , can I e'er forget Thee , Mother Earth ? 38 For Wentworth things had not been lastly as firstly well . He had been quite shocked when he received the melancholy ...
... Wentworth himself put the question , Land of my birth ! Dear Australasia , can I e'er forget Thee , Mother Earth ? 38 For Wentworth things had not been lastly as firstly well . He had been quite shocked when he received the melancholy ...
Contents
THE POSSESSED | 5 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE MAN | 23 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 45 |
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