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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... England ever would . Like so many of the gentry they could only stay in England if they chose to descend many steps in the scale of society , which their feelings could not stand . They would not only be wealthier in New South Wales ...
... England ever would . Like so many of the gentry they could only stay in England if they chose to descend many steps in the scale of society , which their feelings could not stand . They would not only be wealthier in New South Wales ...
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... England provided adequate remedies against such licentiousness , and if the law should be found inadequate , the remedy was to change the law of England.40 Darling , with that eye of the soldier for the coward in the civilian , con ...
... England provided adequate remedies against such licentiousness , and if the law should be found inadequate , the remedy was to change the law of England.40 Darling , with that eye of the soldier for the coward in the civilian , con ...
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... England should be the established church in the colony , both as a divine instrument of truth and in recognition of her historic role in England as the vessel of catholic tradition , and as Protestant opposition to the errors and ...
... England should be the established church in the colony , both as a divine instrument of truth and in recognition of her historic role in England as the vessel of catholic tradition , and as Protestant opposition to the errors and ...
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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