A History of Australia: From the earliest times to the age of MacquarieMelbourne University Press, 1963 - Australia |
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... command an expedition to observe the transit of Venus , and to search for a continent or land of great extent to the south of the route followed by Wallis or other commanders.15 He was Lieutenant James Cook . Cook was born at Marton in ...
... command an expedition to observe the transit of Venus , and to search for a continent or land of great extent to the south of the route followed by Wallis or other commanders.15 He was Lieutenant James Cook . Cook was born at Marton in ...
Page 132
... command the New South Wales Corps . He arrived in Sydney on 14 February 1792.1 Those whom he met noted the lack of distinction , the amiability , the joviality , but the lack of the talents of a leader . Bligh , who met him at Cape Town ...
... command the New South Wales Corps . He arrived in Sydney on 14 February 1792.1 Those whom he met noted the lack of distinction , the amiability , the joviality , but the lack of the talents of a leader . Bligh , who met him at Cape Town ...
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... commands was essential . A few days later Mac- quarie sent for Marsden , who again regretted his inability to comply ... command of his superiors , Thompson had raised himself to that state of respectability and affluence , which had ...
... commands was essential . A few days later Mac- quarie sent for Marsden , who again regretted his inability to comply ... command of his superiors , Thompson had raised himself to that state of respectability and affluence , which had ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 41 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY | 61 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 81 |
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