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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For this she received a sermon from the judge on her infamy , and transportation beyond the seas for the term of her natural life.37 At Lewes , in Sussex , a man who had extorted money from another man by threatening to denounce him as ...
For this she received a sermon from the judge on her infamy , and transportation beyond the seas for the term of her natural life.37 At Lewes , in Sussex , a man who had extorted money from another man by threatening to denounce him as ...
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McNamee , who had been sullen and silent for days , received uncommon satisfaction from the sight of those drays , and Clayton gorged himself . But Sturt , Macleay and Fraser could not at first relish the meal placed before them .
McNamee , who had been sullen and silent for days , received uncommon satisfaction from the sight of those drays , and Clayton gorged himself . But Sturt , Macleay and Fraser could not at first relish the meal placed before them .
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Again Mary received a confident , unambiguous reply , ' I do not think so , Mary ' . Mary was reminded firmly how the Saviour of man had taken upon Himself the form of a servant , and advised that whenever thoughts of discontent arose ...
Again Mary received a confident , unambiguous reply , ' I do not think so , Mary ' . Mary was reminded firmly how the Saviour of man had taken upon Himself the form of a servant , and advised that whenever thoughts of discontent arose ...
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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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