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Page 239
Those who were not wanted by the settlers were distributed to unskilled
government work . In addition , those who had been returned by private
employers either for some crime or for their general attitude were drafted into
government work .
Those who were not wanted by the settlers were distributed to unskilled
government work . In addition , those who had been returned by private
employers either for some crime or for their general attitude were drafted into
government work .
Page 288
He wanted from Macquarie those outward and visible signs of the importance of
his office , which was precisely what Macquarie did not have it in his power to
give , partly because by temperament he wanted inferiors and not ...
He wanted from Macquarie those outward and visible signs of the importance of
his office , which was precisely what Macquarie did not have it in his power to
give , partly because by temperament he wanted inferiors and not ...
Page 369
But Macquarie wanted something more than understanding : he wanted personal
vindication . He wanted also vindication of his policy , but Bigge had little to say
for that . To begin with , Bigge recommended radical changes in the methods ...
But Macquarie wanted something more than understanding : he wanted personal
vindication . He wanted also vindication of his policy , but Bigge had little to say
for that . To begin with , Bigge recommended radical changes in the methods ...
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Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 41 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY | 61 |
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