Malcolm D. Prentis Malcolm D. Prentis i(7692412 works by)
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1 The Poor Parsons : Presbyterian Clergy in Colonial Queensland Malcolm D. Prentis , 1998 single work essay
— Appears in: Queensland Review , May vol. 5 no. 1 1998; (p. 86-96)
'An examination of the Presbyterian ministry in colonial Queensland is a revealing exercise. It tells something of the nature of a very significant class in colonial society, the clergy, who acted as the “public intellectuals” of their age. It aids the assessment of the extent to which the Presbyterian Church remained an immigrant Scottish institution. It also provides some insights into the causes of the differences of style observable in Presbyterianism from state to state, suggesting a relationship to differences over Church union in the 1970s.' (Extract) 
1 The Life and Death of Johnny Campbell Malcolm D. Prentis , 1991 single work biography
— Appears in: Aboriginal History , vol. 15 no. 2 1991; (p. 138-152) 'Johnny Campbell is not as well-known as another bushranger hanged in 1880. His career was as interesting and could be as symbolic as the career of Ned Kelly. He was also less violent and more successful than Jimmy Governor. There are clear pragmatic and racial reasons for forgetfulness about Johnny Campbell...'
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