A History of Australia: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, 1822-1838The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... Arthur presented the report of this commission to his Executive Council who recommended that because of his long service Gordon might be given the opportunity to resign . Three days later Gordon wrote to thank Arthur for the kind manner ...
... Arthur presented the report of this commission to his Executive Council who recommended that because of his long service Gordon might be given the opportunity to resign . Three days later Gordon wrote to thank Arthur for the kind manner ...
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... Arthur's government was becoming every day more and more a terror to the free . One of these was Gilbert Robertson . In February of 1832 a mischief - making servant had whispered in Arthur's ears that at harvest time on the Robertson ...
... Arthur's government was becoming every day more and more a terror to the free . One of these was Gilbert Robertson . In February of 1832 a mischief - making servant had whispered in Arthur's ears that at harvest time on the Robertson ...
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... Arthur's successor . They began to compare Arthur and Bourke . The Bishop told her Arthur was cun- ning and mysterious in a much worse way than Bourke : Sir Richard , he said , was a good scholar : Colonel Arthur was very ignorant ...
... Arthur's successor . They began to compare Arthur and Bourke . The Bishop told her Arthur was cun- ning and mysterious in a much worse way than Bourke : Sir Richard , he said , was a good scholar : Colonel Arthur was very ignorant ...
Contents
THE SETTING IN NEW SOUTH WALES | 17 |
THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE SON | 41 |
THE NATIVE SON OFFENDS GROSSLY | 61 |
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