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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In each county there should be a central school for those who could pay as well as for a number of orphans who had distinguished themselves by their diligence in the primary schools , for Scott wanted both the career open to talent as ...
In each county there should be a central school for those who could pay as well as for a number of orphans who had distinguished themselves by their diligence in the primary schools , for Scott wanted both the career open to talent as ...
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He wanted it to be used to improve the shameful state of the streets and roads , and the contemptible mockery of street lighting . He wanted better immigrants than the Red Rover girls : he wanted useful and discreet servants and young ...
He wanted it to be used to improve the shameful state of the streets and roads , and the contemptible mockery of street lighting . He wanted better immigrants than the Red Rover girls : he wanted useful and discreet servants and young ...
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He wanted a part - nominated and a part - elected Council , but above all he wanted a Council composed of men of standing in society . As he told Lord Glenelg when he presented the petitions of his group in December , he and his fellow ...
He wanted a part - nominated and a part - elected Council , but above all he wanted a Council composed of men of standing in society . As he told Lord Glenelg when he presented the petitions of his group in December , he and his fellow ...
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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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