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... Flinders ' charts for any break in their iron uniformity . But , east of Fowler's Bay , Flinders was in unknown waters . The Investigator had just rounded Cape Wiles into Spencer Gulf when the first tragedy occurred . Busy taking ...
... Flinders ' charts for any break in their iron uniformity . But , east of Fowler's Bay , Flinders was in unknown waters . The Investigator had just rounded Cape Wiles into Spencer Gulf when the first tragedy occurred . Busy taking ...
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... Flinders was amazed to find it was no rock but another ship ; it was almost incredible that there could be another ship so many thousands of miles away from civilization . While excitement ran round the decks , Flinders decided to take ...
... Flinders was amazed to find it was no rock but another ship ; it was almost incredible that there could be another ship so many thousands of miles away from civilization . While excitement ran round the decks , Flinders decided to take ...
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... Flinders under armed guard and closely interrogated him . Flinders felt insulted and unwisely declined an invitation to dine with the Governor and his wife . Had he accepted the invitation , and talked the matter over with the Governor ...
... Flinders under armed guard and closely interrogated him . Flinders felt insulted and unwisely declined an invitation to dine with the Governor and his wife . Had he accepted the invitation , and talked the matter over with the Governor ...
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The Coast of Doom I I | 11 |
The First British Landing | 21 |
Columbus of the South | 26 |
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