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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dence committee consisting of Wentworth , Henry Carmichael , Francis Stephen and Doctor Bland were appointed . When the provisional committee met again on 17 June they decided that the future name of the association should be the ...
dence committee consisting of Wentworth , Henry Carmichael , Francis Stephen and Doctor Bland were appointed . When the provisional committee met again on 17 June they decided that the future name of the association should be the ...
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After midnight on 8 April , a fruitful time for minority men , Molesworth rose in the House of Commons and proposed that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the system of transportation , its efficacy as a punishment ...
After midnight on 8 April , a fruitful time for minority men , Molesworth rose in the House of Commons and proposed that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the system of transportation , its efficacy as a punishment ...
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So Glenelg stayed , unlikely as ever to say anything definite on the future of transportation or the future constitution of the colonies , and Molesworth turned back to his committee hoping to persuade them to abolish the unclean thing ...
So Glenelg stayed , unlikely as ever to say anything definite on the future of transportation or the future constitution of the colonies , and Molesworth turned back to his committee hoping to persuade them to abolish the unclean thing ...
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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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