A Documentary History of Australia: Colonial Australia, 1788-1840Nelson, 1980 - Australia |
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Page 110
... reported in May 1802 : I continued the reduced ration of pork until only eight weeks remained in the stores , when it became necessary to go to the very reduced ration of three ounces and a half of pork daily . The women and children ...
... reported in May 1802 : I continued the reduced ration of pork until only eight weeks remained in the stores , when it became necessary to go to the very reduced ration of three ounces and a half of pork daily . The women and children ...
Page 188
... reported , with a much greater significance than it could possibly have realised , that ' Wool was likely to be the first staple of commerce ' . In July 1812 a select committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the ...
... reported , with a much greater significance than it could possibly have realised , that ' Wool was likely to be the first staple of commerce ' . In July 1812 a select committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the ...
Page 261
... reported that 300 fine young rams of the Merino breed had recently been sent to Hobart Town on the Eliza ' for the purpose of improving the staple in our sister colony ' ; 181 survived the voyage . Although the number of sheep in New ...
... reported that 300 fine young rams of the Merino breed had recently been sent to Hobart Town on the Eliza ' for the purpose of improving the staple in our sister colony ' ; 181 survived the voyage . Although the number of sheep in New ...
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