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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... party of eleven other men . They set out from Sydney on 10 November 1828 on a journey which Sturt believed would be of dubious issue , travelled to Wellington and examined the course of the Macquarie , the Bogan , and the Castlereagh ...
... party of eleven other men . They set out from Sydney on 10 November 1828 on a journey which Sturt believed would be of dubious issue , travelled to Wellington and examined the course of the Macquarie , the Bogan , and the Castlereagh ...
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... party like a party of seals . For Sturt this was yet another example of the merciful superintendence of that benevolent providence to which they had humbly committed themselves . In pride at his achievement , Sturt directed the Union ...
... party like a party of seals . For Sturt this was yet another example of the merciful superintendence of that benevolent providence to which they had humbly committed themselves . In pride at his achievement , Sturt directed the Union ...
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... parties were to be removed from party to party at least once a quarter to break up their connections , and explaining that assignment implied a temporary appropriation of their services , such convicts being liable to be withdrawn at ...
... parties were to be removed from party to party at least once a quarter to break up their connections , and explaining that assignment implied a temporary appropriation of their services , such convicts being liable to be withdrawn at ...
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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