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Page 49
He plumped first for Sting - ray's Harbour , Botanist Harbour , and Botanist Bay ,
before finally choosing Botany Bay on Sunday , 6 May 32 On 29 April , just after
one of the aborigines threw a stone at the small boat as a mark of their resolution
...
He plumped first for Sting - ray's Harbour , Botanist Harbour , and Botanist Bay ,
before finally choosing Botany Bay on Sunday , 6 May 32 On 29 April , just after
one of the aborigines threw a stone at the small boat as a mark of their resolution
...
Page 71
... farms waved with gold , orchards blushed between , and joy's loud voice was
heard from shore to shore.54 The London press called it a colony in New Holland
in the Indian Seas at Botany Bay on the west - side of the island - an error which ...
... farms waved with gold , orchards blushed between , and joy's loud voice was
heard from shore to shore.54 The London press called it a colony in New Holland
in the Indian Seas at Botany Bay on the west - side of the island - an error which ...
Page 86
... notwithstanding his usual accuracy and candour , was certainly too lavish in
his praises of Botany Bay.61 King noted that the soil was nothing but sand.62
Only the irrepressible Tench detected joy sparkling in every countenance , and
risked ...
... notwithstanding his usual accuracy and candour , was certainly too lavish in
his praises of Botany Bay.61 King noted that the soil was nothing but sand.62
Only the irrepressible Tench detected joy sparkling in every countenance , and
risked ...
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Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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