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Author Ritchie, John, 1941-

Title The Wentworths : father and son / John Ritchie
Published Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 1997

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Description xiv, 311 pages : 1 genealogical table, portraits ; 25 cm
Series Second Miegunyah Press series ; no. 15
Miegunyah Press series. Series 2 ; no. 15
Summary page 117 Friendship of botanist George Caley with Aboriginal people p. 126 Governor Macquarie's address to colonists in 1810 stating that "no European would molest the Aborigines" page 142 D'Arcy Wentworth served on a committee "which aimed to educate and civilize the Aborigines"; pages 160-161: William Charles Wentworth's visit to King George Sound aboard the ship Emu; invitation of Aboriginal people on board ships; William Charles' observations about Aboriginal people's lack of understanding of society and its obligations and lack of conscience
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography
Subject Wentworth, D'Arcy, 1762-1827.
Wentworth, W. C. (William Charles), 1790-1872.
Wentworth family.
Businessmen -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography.
Explorers -- Australia -- ?́ƠBiography
Explorers -- Australia -- Biography.
Physicians -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography.
Physicians -- Australia -- New South Wales -- ?́ƠBiography
Pioneers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography.
SUBJECT New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 1788-1900 -- Biography
New South Wales http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79033009 -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002011436 -- 1788-1900
New South Wales http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79033009 -- Social life and customs http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008851 -- 1788-1900
Australia -- History -- 1788-1900. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009593
New South Wales http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79033009 -- Biography. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001237
New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 1788-1900 -- ?́ƠBiography
Genre/Form Biographies.
ISBN 052284751X
0522848788 (paperback)