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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who had once vowed implacable hostility to each other , were drawn together by a common interest in the laws affecting the ... of the claims of the Crown on arrears of quitrent as would most conduce to the true interests of the colony .
who had once vowed implacable hostility to each other , were drawn together by a common interest in the laws affecting the ... of the claims of the Crown on arrears of quitrent as would most conduce to the true interests of the colony .
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When the Sheriff refused , on the grounds that no officer of the government should serve the interests of any party , they then asked Wentworth to preside . He agreed . On 29 July a huge crowd gathered at the Royal Hotel to agree to ...
When the Sheriff refused , on the grounds that no officer of the government should serve the interests of any party , they then asked Wentworth to preside . He agreed . On 29 July a huge crowd gathered at the Royal Hotel to agree to ...
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In this debate on how that committee was to be elected that difference of opinion between Wentworth and Hipkiss , between the Whig view of political power as reflecting the interests of property , and the liberal view that political ...
In this debate on how that committee was to be elected that difference of opinion between Wentworth and Hipkiss , between the Whig view of political power as reflecting the interests of property , and the liberal view that political ...
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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 |
Copyright | |
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