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 133
... received those ample observations , he had also received a despatch informing him that His Majesty had been advised by the law officers to disallow the Colonial Press Act of 1827 as it was repugnant to the laws of England . In this ...
... received those ample observations , he had also received a despatch informing him that His Majesty had been advised by the law officers to disallow the Colonial Press Act of 1827 as it was repugnant to the laws of England . In this ...
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... received after death into Christ's kingdom , and hear the joyful words : ' Well done , ye good and faithful servants , enter ye into the joy of your Lord ' , allaying , on the way , her daughter's anxious query : are not the rich ...
... received after death into Christ's kingdom , and hear the joyful words : ' Well done , ye good and faithful servants , enter ye into the joy of your Lord ' , allaying , on the way , her daughter's anxious query : are not the rich ...
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... received their entry into town with the most lively curiosity and delight . Outside Government House the band struck up a merry tune and the natives envinced once again the susceptibility of the savage beast to the white man's music ...
... received their entry into town with the most lively curiosity and delight . Outside Government House the band struck up a merry tune and the natives envinced once again the susceptibility of the savage beast to the white man's music ...
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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