A History of Australia [vol. 4]Melbourne University, 1963 - Australia |
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... Darling was an odd man to win the encomium of ' the people's governor ' . He was born into a military family in Nova Scotia in 1809 , with close connections with the slave - owners in the West Indies , a nephew by birth of that Ralph ...
... Darling was an odd man to win the encomium of ' the people's governor ' . He was born into a military family in Nova Scotia in 1809 , with close connections with the slave - owners in the West Indies , a nephew by birth of that Ralph ...
Page 247
... Darling authorized the government to accept a loan from the London Chartered Bank of Australia to enable it to meet its financial commitments . Darling , who found it difficult to live in love and charity with the common people , was ...
... Darling authorized the government to accept a loan from the London Chartered Bank of Australia to enable it to meet its financial commitments . Darling , who found it difficult to live in love and charity with the common people , was ...
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... Darling had arrived in the colony , the McCulloch ministry had been looking for ways to compensate Darling for his shabby treatment by the Colonial Office . Strengthened by their electoral successes , knowing public opinion was behind ...
... Darling had arrived in the colony , the McCulloch ministry had been looking for ways to compensate Darling for his shabby treatment by the Colonial Office . Strengthened by their electoral successes , knowing public opinion was behind ...
Contents
THE POSSESSED | 11 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE | 25 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 49 |
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