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... Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay , London , 1789. They were also printed on a broadsheet and were much quoted in later years . In one of Charles Darwin's letters written during the voyage of the Beagle he remarked : “ This is ...
... Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay , London , 1789. They were also printed on a broadsheet and were much quoted in later years . In one of Charles Darwin's letters written during the voyage of the Beagle he remarked : “ This is ...
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... VOYAGE OF THE ' LADY NELSON ' The discovery of Bass Strait , named after George Bass by Governor Hunter , enabled ships to sail direct to the south - eastern corner of New South Wales , instead of rounding Van Diemen's Land , thereby ...
... VOYAGE OF THE ' LADY NELSON ' The discovery of Bass Strait , named after George Bass by Governor Hunter , enabled ships to sail direct to the south - eastern corner of New South Wales , instead of rounding Van Diemen's Land , thereby ...
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... voyage to Parramatta on 1 June 1831 , thereby becoming the first steam vessel in Australia to be driven by steam . In April 1833 the Australian Steam Conveyance Company was formed to run a similar service . The press reported the first ...
... voyage to Parramatta on 1 June 1831 , thereby becoming the first steam vessel in Australia to be driven by steam . In April 1833 the Australian Steam Conveyance Company was formed to run a similar service . The press reported the first ...
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