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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... judge solemnly put on the black cap the prisoners screamed and sobbed dreadfully . Before the judge had uttered ten words one of the women fell down in strong hysterics , which set off her companions again into such screams of violence ...
... judge solemnly put on the black cap the prisoners screamed and sobbed dreadfully . Before the judge had uttered ten words one of the women fell down in strong hysterics , which set off her companions again into such screams of violence ...
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... judge in August of 1828 to take her wig off so that he could have a good look at her , and had stood there in the dock while judge and jury , learned counsel , the gentlemen of the press , and the spectators in the visitors ' gallery ...
... judge in August of 1828 to take her wig off so that he could have a good look at her , and had stood there in the dock while judge and jury , learned counsel , the gentlemen of the press , and the spectators in the visitors ' gallery ...
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... judge and the devil , in which he , the boy of promise , rescued the judge from destruction . There was in him from the start the makings of a great judge : nature had given him that precious gift of the headpiece clever : nature had ...
... judge and the devil , in which he , the boy of promise , rescued the judge from destruction . There was in him from the start the makings of a great judge : nature had given him that precious gift of the headpiece clever : nature had ...
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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