[Editor: This is chapter 48 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 26 May 1935.] The story of Australia — XLVIII. First settlement on the Brisbane River John Oxley’s report of his explorations, in which he recommended Moreton Bay … [Read more...] about First settlement on the Brisbane River [chapter 48 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
colonisation
The settlement of South Australia [chapter 45 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 45 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 5 May 1935.] The story of Australia — XLV The settlement of South Australia Little was known of the interior of South Australia until 1829, when Charles Sturt … [Read more...] about The settlement of South Australia [chapter 45 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
The founding of township of Melbourne [chapter 44 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 44 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 28 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLIV The founding of township of Melbourne While John Batman was busily engaged in advancing the claims of the territory … [Read more...] about The founding of township of Melbourne [chapter 44 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
The settlement of Port Phillip [chapter 43 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 43 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 21 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLIII The settlement of Port Phillip Victoria, the smallest State in the Commonwealth, formed up to the middle of 1851 a … [Read more...] about The settlement of Port Phillip [chapter 43 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia [chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 14 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLII Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia From the first things did not go well with the new settlement formed … [Read more...] about Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia [chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
The settlement of Western Australia [chapter 41 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 41 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 7 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLI The settlement of Western Australia It was rather a curious fact that when Sir Ralph Darling became Governor of New … [Read more...] about The settlement of Western Australia [chapter 41 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
Foundation of Tasmania: Convicts sent from mainland [chapter 38 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 38 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 17 March 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXVIII Foundation of Tasmania Convicts sent from mainland For some years after the arrival of the first fleet (1788) … [Read more...] about Foundation of Tasmania: Convicts sent from mainland [chapter 38 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]