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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... persons in the convict community who were said to be incurable addicts of profligacy and vice . They were the local- born , the colonial - born , the native - born , the currency lads and lasses — all those who in the words of one of ...
... persons in the convict community who were said to be incurable addicts of profligacy and vice . They were the local- born , the colonial - born , the native - born , the currency lads and lasses — all those who in the words of one of ...
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... person or persons for any crime , misdemeanour , or offence was to be tried by a jury of twelve of the inhabitants of the said colony , provided any person or persons so arraigned expressed his desire to be so tried . Once again the ...
... person or persons for any crime , misdemeanour , or offence was to be tried by a jury of twelve of the inhabitants of the said colony , provided any person or persons so arraigned expressed his desire to be so tried . Once again the ...
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... persons who were sent out every year to New South Wales were not absorbed in the general popula- tion , but formed a large and vicious separate mass . He reminded them that New South Wales was a colony containing 100,000 persons ( the ...
... persons who were sent out every year to New South Wales were not absorbed in the general popula- tion , but formed a large and vicious separate mass . He reminded them that New South Wales was a colony containing 100,000 persons ( the ...
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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