Thomas Peel of Swan RiverHistory of the Swan River Settlement, W.A. and its founder Thomas Peel 1768-1865; Settlement founded 1829; p.77- 78; Contact & reactions between the first Swan River settlers and the Aborigines; Chp.IX; Settlers difficulties with the Murray River Aborigines - murder and plunder - police force formed - Pinjarra area; Effort to civilize Aborigines; Institution for natives founded at foot of Mount Elna 1837 under F.F. Armstrong; Attitude of settlers improved. |
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Page 34
It saved his face , it left him as he wished to appear , the founder of a settlement .
He asked himself , for he was shrewd , what was the catch ? What did Levey
really want ? The answer was obscure . After considerable questioning it
appeared ...
It saved his face , it left him as he wished to appear , the founder of a settlement .
He asked himself , for he was shrewd , what was the catch ? What did Levey
really want ? The answer was obscure . After considerable questioning it
appeared ...
Page 162
... Perth natives , Edar , has given information that the Murray men have held out
a threat against the lives of the white people . He seems to think it is not unlikely
they may put it in execution at a favourable opportunity , and therefore wished me
...
... Perth natives , Edar , has given information that the Murray men have held out
a threat against the lives of the white people . He seems to think it is not unlikely
they may put it in execution at a favourable opportunity , and therefore wished me
...
Page 208
... necessary for me to state that my predecessor had entered into a negotiation
with Mr Thomas Peel for the purchase of some property including a harbour
called Peel harbour , said to be all that could be wished for as a timber - shipping
port ...
... necessary for me to state that my predecessor had entered into a negotiation
with Mr Thomas Peel for the purchase of some property including a harbour
called Peel harbour , said to be all that could be wished for as a timber - shipping
port ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Thomas Peel of Swan River |
| Author | Lady Alexandra Hasluck |
| Publisher | Oxford U. P., 1965 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 28 Sep 2010 |
| Length | 273 pages |
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