[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XIV The Port Phillip District The Henty family — Batman in Port Phillip — His ‘treaty’ with the natives — He determines on ‘the place for a village’ — … [Read more...] about Chapter 14 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
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Chapter 13 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XIII South Australia and the Wakefield theory Wakefield’s Letter from Sydney — His theory of colonization — The Colonial Office and Wakefield’s … [Read more...] about Chapter 13 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 12 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XII The founding of Western Australia Stirling’s examination of the Swan River — Proposals for colonization — Thomas Peel’s project — The Peel River … [Read more...] about Chapter 12 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 11 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter XI The problem of the rivers Oxley’s explorations on the Lachlan and the Macquarie — Immigration policy — Oxley in Moreton Bay — Foundation of … [Read more...] about Chapter 11 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 10 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter X The dawn of constitutional government Uneasiness in England concerning the convict system — Commissioner Bigge’s inquiries — New South Wales … [Read more...] about Chapter 10 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 9 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter IX The last of the tyrants Macquarie governor of New South Wales — British military forces sent to Australia — Demand for a council — The emancipist … [Read more...] about Chapter 9 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 8 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter VIII The extension of settlement Baudin’s expedition — Effect of French operations — Settlement at Risdon Cove — First Port Phillip Settlement — … [Read more...] about Chapter 8 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 7 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter VII Further explorations Attempts to cross the Blue Mountains — Blaxland’s success — Evans discovers the Bathurst Plains — Voyages of Bass and … [Read more...] about Chapter 7 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 6 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter VI Government and governors System of government — An autocracy — Hunter’s governorship — His difficulties — Recalled — King’s governorship — The rum … [Read more...] about Chapter 6 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
Chapter 5 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]
[Editor: This is a chapter from A Short History of Australia (6th edition, 1936) by Ernest Scott (1867-1939).] Chapter V The convict system The New South Wales Corps — Grose and Paterson — Hunter Governor of New South Wales — Trading monopolies — System of … [Read more...] about Chapter 5 [A Short History of Australia, by Ernest Scott]