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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They were both Protestant Irish and both , on their own confession , Whigs by
political conviction . That alone prepared the way ... Chance , too , had drawn
Bourke and Wentworth closer together in the politics of the colony . By the
beginning of ...
They were both Protestant Irish and both , on their own confession , Whigs by
political conviction . That alone prepared the way ... Chance , too , had drawn
Bourke and Wentworth closer together in the politics of the colony . By the
beginning of ...
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the Jesuitism of the ' Honourable Francis ' , and held him up to public ridicule as a
judge tainted with filthy political principles.82 They accused Bourke of a shameful
relaxation of convict discipline , of shameful pluralities , of appointing political ...
the Jesuitism of the ' Honourable Francis ' , and held him up to public ridicule as a
judge tainted with filthy political principles.82 They accused Bourke of a shameful
relaxation of convict discipline , of shameful pluralities , of appointing political ...
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on separation from N.S.W. , 123 ; on trial by jury , 128 , 286-7 ; address to William
IV , 259 ; for political rights , 266-7 , 288-90 ; on land regulations , 290 ; on convict
labour , 295-6 ; on Political Association , 301-3 Puen Buen , N.S.W. , 195 Pyers ...
on separation from N.S.W. , 123 ; on trial by jury , 128 , 286-7 ; address to William
IV , 259 ; for political rights , 266-7 , 288-90 ; on land regulations , 290 ; on convict
labour , 295-6 ; on Political Association , 301-3 Puen Buen , N.S.W. , 195 Pyers ...
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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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