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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Page 12
... Coast of this Island near Swan River in the 32nd degree of Latitude.9 He then went on to suggest why it was important that he should explore the vicinity of Swan River . His suggestions happened to coin- cide with Governor Darling's own ...
... Coast of this Island near Swan River in the 32nd degree of Latitude.9 He then went on to suggest why it was important that he should explore the vicinity of Swan River . His suggestions happened to coin- cide with Governor Darling's own ...
Page 13
... Coast of this Territory , ' wrote Governor Darling to Lord Bathurst on 21 April 1827 , enclosing Stirling's long report , and ending with praise of that officer's zeal and ability . Governor Darling was highly impressed with Captain ...
... Coast of this Territory , ' wrote Governor Darling to Lord Bathurst on 21 April 1827 , enclosing Stirling's long report , and ending with praise of that officer's zeal and ability . Governor Darling was highly impressed with Captain ...
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... Coast of New South Wales possesses , and in addition to all these , a position of the utmost importance with reference to India , England , China and Trade in general . Under such advantages the success of the Company will be probably ...
... Coast of New South Wales possesses , and in addition to all these , a position of the utmost importance with reference to India , England , China and Trade in general . Under such advantages the success of the Company will be probably ...
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aborigines acres of land Adam Armstrong appeared arrived Association Australind became Captain Meares Captain Stirling Clarence Clifton Co-partnership coast Cockburn Sound Colonial Office Colonial Secretary Cooper and Levey cousin Daniel Cooper daughter debt December Deed Despatches Dora Dunnage Elmslie Emancipists emigrants England establishment Frederick Peel Fremantle Garden Island gentlemen Gilmore Government Governor Stirling grant of land Hall ibid indentured James Stirling January knew labour Land Titles Office later leave letter Levey's Location 16 London Mandurah Mandurah House Mary Charlotte ment months Murray River natives party Peel's Peelfold person Perth Gazette Pinjarra received reported Robert Peel Rockingham sailed Serpentine Farm servants settlement scheme settlers shillings ship Sir George Murray soldiers Solomon Levey South Wales Stirling's Swan River colony Swan River Guardian Sydney Thomas Peel townsite Twiss Wakefield Western Australia wife William wrote