A History of Australia [vol. 4]Melbourne University, 1963 - Australia |
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... native had tied a native woman by the throat to a tree . Another had put fire under the legs of his ' gin ' for committing adultery . He reported that the aborigines who worked for the white men were also absconding , while the nomads ...
... native had tied a native woman by the throat to a tree . Another had put fire under the legs of his ' gin ' for committing adultery . He reported that the aborigines who worked for the white men were also absconding , while the nomads ...
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... native land , he lost all interest in worldly affairs . He became even more gentle and childlike , until he fell asleep forever on 20 March 1872 . His face looked so peaceful after death that his wife entertained the hope that he was ...
... native land , he lost all interest in worldly affairs . He became even more gentle and childlike , until he fell asleep forever on 20 March 1872 . His face looked so peaceful after death that his wife entertained the hope that he was ...
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... natives and making such recommendations to the government as would lead to the appointment of native protectors and the regulation of native employment by law . As matters stood the lord bishop , grieved though he was to have to pass ...
... natives and making such recommendations to the government as would lead to the appointment of native protectors and the regulation of native employment by law . As matters stood the lord bishop , grieved though he was to have to pass ...
Contents
THE POSSESSED | 11 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE | 25 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 49 |
Copyright | |
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