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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... Wardell he appeared before the Supreme Court to be sworn in to act in the character of proctors , attorneys and solicitors in the said court . Wardell then moved , seconded by Wentworth , that the attorneys should show cause why they ...
... Wardell he appeared before the Supreme Court to be sworn in to act in the character of proctors , attorneys and solicitors in the said court . Wardell then moved , seconded by Wentworth , that the attorneys should show cause why they ...
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... Wardell had told the readers of the Australian that if any one else in Sydney wanted to live by plunder , they should think of the colonel . Dumaresq promptly challenged Wardell to a duel . Shots were fired - neither party happily being ...
... Wardell had told the readers of the Australian that if any one else in Sydney wanted to live by plunder , they should think of the colonel . Dumaresq promptly challenged Wardell to a duel . Shots were fired - neither party happily being ...
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... Wardell , carried away by the tendency of the tipsy to drag the mighty down to their own level , shouted ' No , not ... Wardell , a great colonial mocker , would once again perform . For on 22 December Dr Wardell was to be tried for a ...
... Wardell , carried away by the tendency of the tipsy to drag the mighty down to their own level , shouted ' No , not ... Wardell , a great colonial mocker , would once again perform . For on 22 December Dr Wardell was to be tried for a ...
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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