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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Page 260
Like Dr Ross of the Hobart Town Courier , he had yet to hear a full - throated
colonial roar of approval for these proposed changes from the respectable
members of the society of Hobart Town . 12 When it was announced in Hobart
Town on 11 ...
Like Dr Ross of the Hobart Town Courier , he had yet to hear a full - throated
colonial roar of approval for these proposed changes from the respectable
members of the society of Hobart Town . 12 When it was announced in Hobart
Town on 11 ...
Page 268
With the Colonist and even the Hobart Town Courier they welcomed all those
improvements which were preparing the way for the future when men were no
longer bowed down by iron chains . They welcomed the work of the temperance
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With the Colonist and even the Hobart Town Courier they welcomed all those
improvements which were preparing the way for the future when men were no
longer bowed down by iron chains . They welcomed the work of the temperance
...
Page 300
Dr Ross , the editor of the Hobart Town Courier , seemed to be rubbing his hands
with glee when he told his readers on 26 June of 1835 that , though it distressed
him to mention it , Mr Henry Melville had unhappily lost his reason . Melville was
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Dr Ross , the editor of the Hobart Town Courier , seemed to be rubbing his hands
with glee when he told his readers on 26 June of 1835 that , though it distressed
him to mention it , Mr Henry Melville had unhappily lost his reason . Melville was
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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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