A Hop Through Australia's History |
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1872 - W. C. Wentworth Dies
Wentworth aspires
descent from squires.
What rude shock -
It's convict stock!
Makes up for blow,
Amasses dough,
Gains wealth woolly,
Acts like bully.
Crosses with class
Blue Mountains pass,
Effects with Sudds
Darling's disgrace.
With news sheet rips
Governor Gipps,
Vast tracts of land
Wants convict manned.
Trial by jury
Is his next fury,
Decrees vital
'Bunyip' title.
Drafts in fusion
Constitution,
To cow the hoards
Wants House of Lords.
Buys South En Zed
From Maori head,
Leads Upper House
Before his bows.
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