A Documentary History of Australia: Colonial Australia, 1788-1840Nelson, 1980 - Australia |
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... remarked , by an observer on the spot , of evident discernment and penetration , that if intended only as a receptacle for convicts , this place stands unequalled , from the situation , extent , and nature of the country : but that , if ...
... remarked , by an observer on the spot , of evident discernment and penetration , that if intended only as a receptacle for convicts , this place stands unequalled , from the situation , extent , and nature of the country : but that , if ...
Page 500
... remarked : A True Patriot is one who dares to deny himself , and to surrender self interest for the good of his country : in this view the act of Mr. J. Tawell , on Saturday , must be esteemed as a specimen of true patriotism . . . . Mr ...
... remarked : A True Patriot is one who dares to deny himself , and to surrender self interest for the good of his country : in this view the act of Mr. J. Tawell , on Saturday , must be esteemed as a specimen of true patriotism . . . . Mr ...
Page 549
... remarked : In no colony , since the first British settlements were planted in New England by the sufferers for conscience sake , has there been a deeper or more earnest tone of religious sentiment prevail than that which exists in South ...
... remarked : In no colony , since the first British settlements were planted in New England by the sufferers for conscience sake , has there been a deeper or more earnest tone of religious sentiment prevail than that which exists in South ...
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Aborigines acres agricultural allowed amongst appearance arrived banks Bathurst boat Botany Bay Britain Cape Captain cattle Church coast colonists colony command Committee conduct consequence Court Cove crimes cultivation Diemen's Land district duty emancipists employed England established Excellency farming female convicts Governor King Governor Macquarie Harbour Hawkesbury Historical Records Hobart Town hope Hunter important inhabitants John Macarthur June Jury labour London Lord Macarthur Macquarie's magistrates Majesty's March Marsden miles military Mitchell Library months Mountains natives Norfolk Island November observed occasion officers Parramatta party persons population Port Dalrymple Port Jackson pounds present prisoners provisions punishment received Records of Australia reported respect River sailed sent sentenced servants settlement sheep ships shore situation Society South Wales Corps spirits supply Sydney Gazette trade transportation Van Diemen's Land vessel voyage W. C. Wentworth wheat whole women wool