Cattle Chosen: The Story of the First Group Settlement in Western Australia, 1829 to 1841First published London, Oxford University Press, 1926, q.v. for annotation. |
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Page 73
... brought them was hardly luxurious . Bessie and Fanny surprised the brothers at supper on the evening of the Cygnet's ' arrival in April 1833. As we had little inclination to sleep , we proposed taking the boys by surprise , and walked ...
... brought them was hardly luxurious . Bessie and Fanny surprised the brothers at supper on the evening of the Cygnet's ' arrival in April 1833. As we had little inclination to sleep , we proposed taking the boys by surprise , and walked ...
Page 94
... brought over a boat load of them , two women , three girls , five men , two boys and a dog . One of the women not liking the idea of the voyage , refused going , upon which one of the men began to give her a most severe beating , but ...
... brought over a boat load of them , two women , three girls , five men , two boys and a dog . One of the women not liking the idea of the voyage , refused going , upon which one of the men began to give her a most severe beating , but ...
Page 120
... brought in food and in drink , the game they shot , the whales ' and seals ' carcasses they brought ashore , and the rum . When they came as permanent settlers , however , they thrust the black man from his best hunting , they brought ...
... brought in food and in drink , the game they shot , the whales ' and seals ' carcasses they brought ashore , and the rum . When they came as permanent settlers , however , they thrust the black man from his best hunting , they brought ...
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