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Page 216
Gell took the incident as an example of the ' mistiest ignorance and the iciest selfishness ' of the convict community of ... of convicts to New South Wales and would in future send all convicts to Norfolk Island or Van Diemen's Land .
Gell took the incident as an example of the ' mistiest ignorance and the iciest selfishness ' of the convict community of ... of convicts to New South Wales and would in future send all convicts to Norfolk Island or Van Diemen's Land .
Page 362
The abilities he had displayed in the control of the prisoners in the dockyards probably persuaded Gladstone that he was the man to administer the convict system successfully . Gladstone offered him the position of Lieutenant - Governor ...
The abilities he had displayed in the control of the prisoners in the dockyards probably persuaded Gladstone that he was the man to administer the convict system successfully . Gladstone offered him the position of Lieutenant - Governor ...
Page 415
He intended , he said , to send to New South Wales only those convicts who were considered to be deserving of tickets - of - leave on their arrival and calculated to become useful as labourers in the colony . He also proposed at once to ...
He intended , he said , to send to New South Wales only those convicts who were considered to be deserving of tickets - of - leave on their arrival and calculated to become useful as labourers in the colony . He also proposed at once to ...
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Contents
THE IRONAGE MEN OF NEW HOLLAND I | 1 |
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 17 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
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