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Early Australian History: Convict Life In New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, In Two Parts
Early Australian History: Convict Life in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, in Two Parts by Charles White, first published in 1889.
Series of Historical Sketches, upon Australian Colonization and Convict Life in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land.
Van Diemen's Land was the original name used by most Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia. The Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first European to land on the shores of Tasmania.
In Tasmania, from beginnings of the darkest moral shade, and now that the old order has changed, beneficent and flourishing, from surroundings of the most favorable character—from conditions of private, social and public life of which any nation might be proud—look out upon the fast-fading picture of the past, and marvel exceedingly at the change.
"Read me anything but history," said Walpole; "that is sure to be false." And a good many in Australia living at the present day would give plenty to create a distance for and hatred of colonial history.
Series of Historical Sketches, upon Australian Colonization and Convict Life in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land.
Van Diemen's Land was the original name used by most Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia. The Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first European to land on the shores of Tasmania.
In Tasmania, from beginnings of the darkest moral shade, and now that the old order has changed, beneficent and flourishing, from surroundings of the most favorable character—from conditions of private, social and public life of which any nation might be proud—look out upon the fast-fading picture of the past, and marvel exceedingly at the change.
"Read me anything but history," said Walpole; "that is sure to be false." And a good many in Australia living at the present day would give plenty to create a distance for and hatred of colonial history.
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First published August 1, 2008
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Charles White
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Charles White, editor and author, was the eldest son of John Charles White, bank clerk and Methodist lay preacher, and his wife Myra, née Oakey, of Demerara, West Indies.
This is Charles^^White.
Charles White, editor and author, was the eldest son of John Charles White, bank clerk and Methodist lay preacher, and his wife Myra, née Oakey, of Demerara, West Indies.
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January 13, 2021
Enjoyed reading about our history
Shows how hard it was for transported convicts and the way they were treated. Also the corruption in the early settlement.
Shows how hard it was for transported convicts and the way they were treated. Also the corruption in the early settlement.
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