[Editor: This article was published in The Cairns Post (Cairns, Qld.), 2 December 1942.] 300th anniversary. Tasmania’s discovery. November 24 was the 300th anniversary of the famous Dutch navigator, Abel Janszoon Tasman’s discovery of the island which later was to be … [Read more...] about 300th anniversary: Tasmania’s discovery [2 December 1942]
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Tasman and Tasmania: 273rd anniversary of discovery [24 November 1915]
[Editor: An article about Abel Tasman. Published in The Post (Hobart), 24 November 1915.] Tasman and Tasmania 273rd anniversary of discovery. On November 24, 1642 — 273 years ago to-day — Abel Jansoon Tasman, commanding the Dutch ship Heemskirk, and Gerrit Zanszoon, … [Read more...] about Tasman and Tasmania: 273rd anniversary of discovery [24 November 1915]
Abel Tasman: A sailor of the seas: His voyage of discovery [18 December 1923]
[Editor: An article about Abel Tasman, the Dutch discoverer of Tasmania. Published in The World, 18 December 1923.] Abel Tasman. A sailor of the seas. His voyage of discovery. “Journal or description by me, Abel Janzs Tasman, of a voyage made from the town of … [Read more...] about Abel Tasman: A sailor of the seas: His voyage of discovery [18 December 1923]
Coming of the Dutch [chapter 2 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 2 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 24 June 1934.] The Story of Australia — II Coming of the Dutch It was on November 28, 1605, that the Dutch ship, the “Duyfhen” (or the “Dove”), sailed away from … [Read more...] about Coming of the Dutch [chapter 2 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]