A History of Australia, Volume 2The second volume in a history of Australia which aims to highlight the hardship and trauma that occurred there during the establishment and development of white settlement. This volume chronicles New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) between 1822 and 1838. |
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Page 77
had already taken decisions calculated to promote the interests of those
exclusives who had already got their filthy paws on all the good land in the
colony. In February, just as the controversy over the press was warming up,
Darling issued ...
had already taken decisions calculated to promote the interests of those
exclusives who had already got their filthy paws on all the good land in the
colony. In February, just as the controversy over the press was warming up,
Darling issued ...
Page 181
When offered the position of magistrate he declined to accept because his father
was held to be unfit for public office." Chosen by his family to represent their
interests on the Australian Agricultural Company, he became the senior member
of ...
When offered the position of magistrate he declined to accept because his father
was held to be unfit for public office." Chosen by his family to represent their
interests on the Australian Agricultural Company, he became the senior member
of ...
Page 272
Man endeavoured to prevent by penal laws those acts which were adverse to the
interests or supposed interests of society, and to reform the perpetrators of those
crimes.” The penal system of Van Diemen's Land was designed to achieve ...
Man endeavoured to prevent by penal laws those acts which were adverse to the
interests or supposed interests of society, and to reform the perpetrators of those
crimes.” The penal system of Van Diemen's Land was designed to achieve ...
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Contents
A R K N | 17 |
T H E R ETURN OF THE NATIVE SON | 41 |
T H E N ATI W E SON OF FE N DS GROSS LY | 61 |
Copyright | |
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