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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But no , their money was to be used to put to hard labour a number of strong ,
able - bodied fellows who would be driven to perform heavy and laborious work
of no benefit to the colony as a punishment and a means of reforming their
morals .
But no , their money was to be used to put to hard labour a number of strong ,
able - bodied fellows who would be driven to perform heavy and laborious work
of no benefit to the colony as a punishment and a means of reforming their
morals .
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In his Thoughts on Secondary Punishments , in a letter to Earl Grey , published in
London in 1832 , he warned the ... a Christian and a gentleman should hold such
erroneous opinions on the efficacy of transportation as a punishment and as a ...
In his Thoughts on Secondary Punishments , in a letter to Earl Grey , published in
London in 1832 , he warned the ... a Christian and a gentleman should hold such
erroneous opinions on the efficacy of transportation as a punishment and as a ...
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Some spoke up for the end of all punishments of blood . ... The very reverse of
this was suitable in a place of punishment . ... Because of this the settlers spread
the stories about effective punishment and reformation , as it was in their vulgar ...
Some spoke up for the end of all punishments of blood . ... The very reverse of
this was suitable in a place of punishment . ... Because of this the settlers spread
the stories about effective punishment and reformation , as it was in their vulgar ...
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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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