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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... Chief Justice to be appointed under the Act should have the power to decide whether rules and ordinances were repugnant to the laws of England . The Act accep- ted the substance of Forbes ' proposals . The Chief Justice was to be a ...
... Chief Justice to be appointed under the Act should have the power to decide whether rules and ordinances were repugnant to the laws of England . The Act accep- ted the substance of Forbes ' proposals . The Chief Justice was to be a ...
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... Chief Justice Forbes had his own reasons for being pleased . Darling was one of those cautious , reflecting men whom the Chief Justice admired . Besides , over the first few weeks Darling lived with Forbes , and turned to him for ...
... Chief Justice Forbes had his own reasons for being pleased . Darling was one of those cautious , reflecting men whom the Chief Justice admired . Besides , over the first few weeks Darling lived with Forbes , and turned to him for ...
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... Chief and retain the authority over such military and naval forces as were deemed appropriate to preserve law and order in both colonies and their dependent territories . The head of government in Van Diemen's Land was to continue to ...
... Chief and retain the authority over such military and naval forces as were deemed appropriate to preserve law and order in both colonies and their dependent territories . The head of government in Van Diemen's Land was to continue to ...
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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