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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... Parramatta , between Ann Rumsby and a convict named Bragge , and twice urged Douglass to send Ann back to the Female Factory , saying , in the full flush of his own righteousness , that he had very strong reasons for giving that hint ...
... Parramatta , between Ann Rumsby and a convict named Bragge , and twice urged Douglass to send Ann back to the Female Factory , saying , in the full flush of his own righteousness , that he had very strong reasons for giving that hint ...
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... Parramatta , attended by the Judge Advocate , Wylde , the judge of the Supreme Court . These gentlemen expressed in very warm terms their approval of the conduct and character of their brother magistrates . But again Brisbane stood firm ...
... Parramatta , attended by the Judge Advocate , Wylde , the judge of the Supreme Court . These gentlemen expressed in very warm terms their approval of the conduct and character of their brother magistrates . But again Brisbane stood firm ...
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... Parramatta to pay their last tribute to a man who was endeared to them by many of the noblest virtues that adorned mankind . After the majestic words of the service for the burial of the dead , with its reminder that man was full of ...
... Parramatta to pay their last tribute to a man who was endeared to them by many of the noblest virtues that adorned mankind . After the majestic words of the service for the burial of the dead , with its reminder that man was full of ...
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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