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Page 73
... trade was an important part of the colony's economy . The governor complained to the Duke of Portland about the officers ' refusal to co - operate , about the swindles performed on the public stores in order to gain more rations than ...
... trade was an important part of the colony's economy . The governor complained to the Duke of Portland about the officers ' refusal to co - operate , about the swindles performed on the public stores in order to gain more rations than ...
Page 290
... trade direct between England and New South Wales , and that distillation of spirits is to be allowed in the colony , both trade and manufactures will increase rapidly ; and this colony will at no very distant period vie in trade and ...
... trade direct between England and New South Wales , and that distillation of spirits is to be allowed in the colony , both trade and manufactures will increase rapidly ; and this colony will at no very distant period vie in trade and ...
Page 618
... trade routes , see shipping Trade Union Society ( West Maitland ) , 569 trade unionism , 569–70 transportation of convicts : cessation of , 543-5 , 563 , 588-91 ; cost of , 35 , 60-1 , 84-5 , 96 , 448 ; crimes leading to , 29 , 124 ...
... trade routes , see shipping Trade Union Society ( West Maitland ) , 569 trade unionism , 569–70 transportation of convicts : cessation of , 543-5 , 563 , 588-91 ; cost of , 35 , 60-1 , 84-5 , 96 , 448 ; crimes leading to , 29 , 124 ...
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