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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He decided to appeal to government for funds to build a church . ... of peace ,
Lang replied so offensively that Brisbane , as a rebuke to the young Ishmael ,
removed his name from the list of subscribers to the Presbyterian church building
fund .
He decided to appeal to government for funds to build a church . ... of peace ,
Lang replied so offensively that Brisbane , as a rebuke to the young Ishmael ,
removed his name from the list of subscribers to the Presbyterian church building
fund .
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34 This concern for the prestige and power of the Church of England soon drove
him down into that pit of public controversy , where men contended not for charity
or love of God , but for pomp and circumstance and power . For Broughton ...
34 This concern for the prestige and power of the Church of England soon drove
him down into that pit of public controversy , where men contended not for charity
or love of God , but for pomp and circumstance and power . For Broughton ...
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... 123 Catholic Church , see Roman Catholic Church Census in N.S.W. 1828 ,
153-4 , 155 Chambers , settler in N.S.W. , 198 Chancy , John , 173 Chaplains ,
see Clergy Charlton , Captain , 65 Churches , see saints ' names Church of
England ...
... 123 Catholic Church , see Roman Catholic Church Census in N.S.W. 1828 ,
153-4 , 155 Chambers , settler in N.S.W. , 198 Chancy , John , 173 Chaplains ,
see Clergy Charlton , Captain , 65 Churches , see saints ' names Church of
England ...
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Contents
DARKNESS | 1 |
THE SETTING IN NEW SOUTH WALES | 17 |
THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE SON | 41 |
Copyright | |
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