Thomas Peel of Swan RiverHistory of the Swan River Settlement, W.A. and its founder Thomas Peel 1768-1865; Settlement founded 1829; p.77- 78; Contact & reactions between the first Swan River settlers and the Aborigines; Chp.IX; Settlers difficulties with the Murray River Aborigines - murder and plunder - police force formed - Pinjarra area; Effort to civilize Aborigines; Institution for natives founded at foot of Mount Elna 1837 under F.F. Armstrong; Attitude of settlers improved. |
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Captain James Stirling was aware that he was very fortunate in his wife . He was
also not at all well off . The colonists had said ... It was not the first time Captain
Stirling had asked himself that question . Ellen was excited , as he had known
she ...
Captain James Stirling was aware that he was very fortunate in his wife . He was
also not at all well off . The colonists had said ... It was not the first time Captain
Stirling had asked himself that question . Ellen was excited , as he had known
she ...
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35 Captain Adams was informed , in acknowledgement of a letter from him dated
26 May 1838 ( which said that he had been induced to enter into arrangements to
establish a whale fishery by certain propositions made by a body of British ...
35 Captain Adams was informed , in acknowledgement of a letter from him dated
26 May 1838 ( which said that he had been induced to enter into arrangements to
establish a whale fishery by certain propositions made by a body of British ...
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Byrne , Captain Francis , 142 , 143 , 144 , 145 , 146 , 155 , 187 ABORIGINES :
Berahan , 161 Dallaga , 228 Dolliong , 161 , 162 Domjum , 177 Edar , 162
Gummol , 149 Galyute , 149 , 154 , 156 , 160 , 161 , 162 , 163 , 225 Giveerup ,
161 , 162 ...
Byrne , Captain Francis , 142 , 143 , 144 , 145 , 146 , 155 , 187 ABORIGINES :
Berahan , 161 Dallaga , 228 Dolliong , 161 , 162 Domjum , 177 Edar , 162
Gummol , 149 Galyute , 149 , 154 , 156 , 160 , 161 , 162 , 163 , 225 Giveerup ,
161 , 162 ...
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acres amount appeared arrangement arrived Association Australia became brought called Captain Stirling Clarence Colonial Office Company considered continued Cooper death debt December early emigrants England establishment evidence fact Farm five followed four Fremantle George Gilmore give given Government Governor grant Hall hand interest James January John knew known land later leave letter Levey Levey's living Location London look Mandurah March months Murray natives party passed Peel's person Perth Gazette Pinjarra possession proposed reason received referred remained reported Robert sailed scheme Secretary seen settlement settlers shillings ship Solomon Levey Sound South Swan River Sydney taken Thomas Peel thought took town Western Australia whole wife wished writing wrote young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Thomas Peel of Swan River |
| Author | Lady Alexandra Hasluck |
| Publisher | Oxford U. P., 1965 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 22 Jul 2010 |
| Length | 273 pages |
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