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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This volume attempts to tell the story— or rather part of the story, for no man can
hope to tell it all—of what happened in New South Wales and Van Diemen's
Land in the years from the departure of Macquarie at the end of 1821 to 1838.
This volume attempts to tell the story— or rather part of the story, for no man can
hope to tell it all—of what happened in New South Wales and Van Diemen's
Land in the years from the departure of Macquarie at the end of 1821 to 1838.
Page 177
... quit night walking and avoid bad company, And throw aside your guns and
snares, for let me tell you plain; If you knew of our misfortunes you would never
poach again. So some in their quest for a comforter to make life bearable had
found it ...
... quit night walking and avoid bad company, And throw aside your guns and
snares, for let me tell you plain; If you knew of our misfortunes you would never
poach again. So some in their quest for a comforter to make life bearable had
found it ...
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The members of the best families had begun to tell them they ought to do
something about the pernicious effects of the convicts on the morals of
Australians. On 21 March 1836 Edward Macarthur, Elizabeth's beloved Edward
of those rude ...
The members of the best families had begun to tell them they ought to do
something about the pernicious effects of the convicts on the morals of
Australians. On 21 March 1836 Edward Macarthur, Elizabeth's beloved Edward
of those rude ...
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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 |
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