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For the Term of His Natural Life by Marcus Clarke
For the Term of his Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke, was published in the Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 (as His Natural Life), appearing as a novel in 1874. It is the best known novelisation of life as a convict in early Australian history. Described as a “ripping yarn”, and at times relying on seemingly implausible coincidences, the story follows the fortunes of Rufus Dawes, a young man transported for a murder which he did not commit. The harsh and inhumane treatment meted out to the convicts, some of whom were transported for relatively minor crimes, is clearly conveyed. T...
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25 – Book 02 – Macquarie Harbour. 1833. Chapter 13 – What The Seaweed Suggested 08.12.2025 8:59
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26 – Book 02 – Macquarie Harbour. 1833. Chapter 14 – A Wonderful Day’s Work 07.12.2025 17:36
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27 – Book 02 – Macquarie Harbour. 1833. Chapter 15 – The Coracle 06.12.2025 15:19
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28 – Book 02 – Macquarie Harbour. 1833. Chapter 16 – The Writing On The Sand 05.12.2025 11:22
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29 – Book 02 – Macquarie Harbour. 1833. Chapter 17 – At Sea 04.12.2025 13:22
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30 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 01 – A Labourer in the Vineyard 03.12.2025 27:30
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31 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 02 – Sarah Purfoy’s Request 02.12.2025 22:33
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32 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 03 – The Story of Two Birds of Prey 01.12.2025 22:06
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33 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 04 – “The Notorious Dawes” 30.11.2025 17:58
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34 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 05 – Maurice Frere’s Good Angel 29.11.2025 14:17
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35 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 06 – Mr. Meekin Administers Consolation 28.11.2025 16:11
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36 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 07 – Rufus Dawes’s Idyll 27.11.2025 11:20
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37 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 08 – An Escape 26.11.2025 8:19
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38 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 09 – John Rex’s Letter Home 25.11.2025 20:15
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39 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 10 – What Became Of The Mutineers Of The 24.11.2025 30:04
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40 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 11 – A Relic Of Macquarie Harbour 23.11.2025 6:34
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41 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 12 – At Port Arthur 22.11.2025 14:23
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42 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 13 – The Commandant’s Butler 21.11.2025 11:00
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43 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 14 – Mr North’s Indisposition 20.11.2025 18:35
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44 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 15 – One Hundred Lashes 19.11.2025 14:30
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45 – Book 03 – Port Arthur. 1838. Chapter 16 – Kicking Against The Pricks 18.11.2025 11:04
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46 – Book 3 – Port Arthur – 1838. Chapter 17 – Captain and Mrs Frere 17.11.2025 10:05
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47 – Book 03 – Port Arthur, 1838. Chapter 18 – In the Hospital 16.11.2025 7:17
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48 – Book 03 – Port Arthur, 1838. Chapter 19 – The Consolations of Religion 15.11.2025 7:53
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49 – Book 03 – Port Arthur, 1838. Chapter 20 – A Natural Penitentiary 14.11.2025 7:09
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