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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Page 272
... punishment and the convict system . The Colonial Times and the Colonist began their discussion in this world : Arthur began his in heaven . As he saw it , punishment of wickedness in its true sense and meaning was the prerogative of the ...
... punishment and the convict system . The Colonial Times and the Colonist began their discussion in this world : Arthur began his in heaven . As he saw it , punishment of wickedness in its true sense and meaning was the prerogative of the ...
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... punishment and as a means of reformation . He dashed off thousands of words to the Secretary of State to prove that transportation was the best secondary punishment ever invented by the mind of man . To address a wider public he ...
... punishment and as a means of reformation . He dashed off thousands of words to the Secretary of State to prove that transportation was the best secondary punishment ever invented by the mind of man . To address a wider public he ...
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... punishment and reformation , as it was in their vulgar material interests to do so . They showed it as a place of considerable comfort , where convicts full of cheering confidence were speedily restored to a respectable place in society ...
... punishment and reformation , as it was in their vulgar material interests to do so . They showed it as a place of considerable comfort , where convicts full of cheering confidence were speedily restored to a respectable place in society ...
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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