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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... Therry had proceeded to draw up plans which included the tinsel and show appropriate for a rich and populous city rather than the dregs of Irish slums and bogs . So while Therry dreamed of the greater glory of God , Brisbane shook his ...
... Therry had proceeded to draw up plans which included the tinsel and show appropriate for a rich and populous city rather than the dregs of Irish slums and bogs . So while Therry dreamed of the greater glory of God , Brisbane shook his ...
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... Therry whenever he contemplated the life of the Protestant parsons . They had made their private interests , he said , instead of their public duty the object of their primary consideration . For although Therry knew that by the tenets ...
... Therry whenever he contemplated the life of the Protestant parsons . They had made their private interests , he said , instead of their public duty the object of their primary consideration . For although Therry knew that by the tenets ...
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... Therry for the power of God and the good of his fellow Catholics to announce from the high altar that he had ceased to live with a woman who was not his lawful wedded wife.71 For the rest Therry spent his days baptizing infants ...
... Therry for the power of God and the good of his fellow Catholics to announce from the high altar that he had ceased to live with a woman who was not his lawful wedded wife.71 For the rest Therry spent his days baptizing infants ...
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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