Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 2Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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Page 94
... colonists . The Wakefield system of maintaining land at a high price in South Australia had not the desired result , indeed , it had brought that colony to the verge of bankruptcy . The reason given for this by its supporters was that ...
... colonists . The Wakefield system of maintaining land at a high price in South Australia had not the desired result , indeed , it had brought that colony to the verge of bankruptcy . The reason given for this by its supporters was that ...
Page 123
... Colony , in 1802 , he sold his farm of 600 acres and 150 head of sheep to Mr. Cox , the progenitor of a family that after- wards played an important part in the development of the pastoral industry . The progress of the Colony naturally ...
... Colony , in 1802 , he sold his farm of 600 acres and 150 head of sheep to Mr. Cox , the progenitor of a family that after- wards played an important part in the development of the pastoral industry . The progress of the Colony naturally ...
Page 124
... Colony . When Captain Piper retired from the position of Naval Officer , the title of the office was changed to that of Col- lector of Customs , and , in 1827 , John Thomas Campbell was appointed to the position . He , therefore ...
... Colony . When Captain Piper retired from the position of Naval Officer , the title of the office was changed to that of Col- lector of Customs , and , in 1827 , John Thomas Campbell was appointed to the position . He , therefore ...
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