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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The first number appeared on 20 October 1827 . But when he wrote to Darling in
New South Wales to see what he was doing to repress those abuses of the press
which were calculated to excite the feelings of the convict population , and ...
The first number appeared on 20 October 1827 . But when he wrote to Darling in
New South Wales to see what he was doing to repress those abuses of the press
which were calculated to excite the feelings of the convict population , and ...
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95 On 7 October the great movement began . Three thousand took to the field ,
including 550 from the Launceston district , and about 1600 from Hobart Town
and the Derwent valley . The whole island appeared in commotion , as bugles ...
95 On 7 October the great movement began . Three thousand took to the field ,
including 550 from the Launceston district , and about 1600 from Hobart Town
and the Derwent valley . The whole island appeared in commotion , as bugles ...
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The world 85 Account based on Arthur to Glenelg , 29 October 1836 , and Arthur
to Franklin , 29 October 1836 , C.O. 280/66 , pp . 155-71 ; Arthur to R. Bourke , 6
October 1836 ( Papers of Sir George Arthur , vol . 5 , Letters from Sir George ...
The world 85 Account based on Arthur to Glenelg , 29 October 1836 , and Arthur
to Franklin , 29 October 1836 , C.O. 280/66 , pp . 155-71 ; Arthur to R. Bourke , 6
October 1836 ( Papers of Sir George Arthur , vol . 5 , Letters from Sir George ...
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Contents
DARKNESS | 1 |
THE SETTING IN NEW SOUTH WALES | 17 |
THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE SON | 41 |
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