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Botany Bay (NSW)

Justices and Old Bailey [song, circa 1780-1812]

22 December 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A broadsheet song about the transportation of convicts to Australia. Published by J. Evans of London, between 1780 and 1812.] Justices and Old Bailey. Evans, Printer, Long lane, London Here’s adieu to your judges and juries, Justices and Old Bailey … [Read more...] about Justices and Old Bailey [song, circa 1780-1812]

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His Majesty has received intelligence [re Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet, 5 January 1788]

2 April 2014 · Leave a Comment

The front cover (cropped) of The London Chronicle, 5 January 1788

[Editor: This brief untitled news item, regarding information received from Arthur Phillips (on the First Fleet, during the voyage to Australia), is an extract from the “London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 5 January 1788.] [His Majesty … [Read more...] about His Majesty has received intelligence [re Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet, 5 January 1788]

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[A letter from an officer in New South Wales] [12-16 June 1789]

2 April 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A letter from an officer in New South Wales, as well as a brief news item regarding some convicts to be sent to Australia. Published in The Edinburgh Advertiser, 12-16 June 1789.] [A letter from an officer in New South Wales] By a letter from an officer on board … [Read more...] about [A letter from an officer in New South Wales] [12-16 June 1789]

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New Colony [October 1787]

21 March 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, about New Holland (Australia), was published in The New London Magazine (London, England), October 1787. In its conclusion it mentions the intention to establish a colony at Botany Bay (New South Wales).] New Colony. A description of New Holland, … [Read more...] about New Colony [October 1787]

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