A History of Australia: From the earliest times to the age of MacquarieMelbourne University Press, 1963 - Australia |
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Page 49
... April 1770 a small land bird was seen to perch upon the rigging , but Cook , as unromantic as ever about significance or possibility , sandwiched this in between his nautical observations . Two days later they sighted land , but again ...
... April 1770 a small land bird was seen to perch upon the rigging , but Cook , as unromantic as ever about significance or possibility , sandwiched this in between his nautical observations . Two days later they sighted land , but again ...
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... April there were rounds of farewells , beginning with a ball and supper on the Porpoise on 8 April , when the ship was elegantly decorated ; 98 the atmosphere resounded with royal airs from a large band , and the dancing continued till ...
... April there were rounds of farewells , beginning with a ball and supper on the Porpoise on 8 April , when the ship was elegantly decorated ; 98 the atmosphere resounded with royal airs from a large band , and the dancing continued till ...
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... April through a dull uninteresting country to the depot on the Lach- lan , from where on 27 April they began their expedition down the river , finding to their chagrin that it was constantly dissipating in lagoons and swamps . Their ...
... April through a dull uninteresting country to the depot on the Lach- lan , from where on 27 April they began their expedition down the river , finding to their chagrin that it was constantly dissipating in lagoons and swamps . Their ...
Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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