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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Page 188
... Sydney where he joined the staff of the Sydney Gazette till he decided to publish the Sydney Herald . He was then just over twenty - five.25 The colonial bourgeoisie were beginning to dream their dreams . The day before Bourke first met ...
... Sydney where he joined the staff of the Sydney Gazette till he decided to publish the Sydney Herald . He was then just over twenty - five.25 The colonial bourgeoisie were beginning to dream their dreams . The day before Bourke first met ...
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... Sydney Herald wrote more in sorrow than in anger that Wentworth wanted to be the idol of the Jew pedlars of Sydney , that he was attempting to influence the British Parliament with the signatures of transported Jews , keepers of public ...
... Sydney Herald wrote more in sorrow than in anger that Wentworth wanted to be the idol of the Jew pedlars of Sydney , that he was attempting to influence the British Parliament with the signatures of transported Jews , keepers of public ...
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... Sydney Herald welcomed the book because it would provide any com- mittee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the future of the convict system with some useful hints , and tell them the truth about the activities of the low ...
... Sydney Herald welcomed the book because it would provide any com- mittee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the future of the convict system with some useful hints , and tell them the truth about the activities of the low ...
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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