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First Fleet

Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 7, 1787 [29 April 1788]

13 August 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This brief news item, about the voyage of the First Fleet, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 29 April 1788.] Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good … [Read more...] about Extract of a letter from an officer in the Botany Bay Fleet, dated Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 7, 1787 [29 April 1788]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, British periodicals 18th Century, First Fleet, SourceMiscellaneous, year1787

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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Arthur Phillip (1738-1814) (subject), Botany Bay (New South Wales), British periodicals 18th Century, First Fleet, SourceOldNewspapers, transportation of convicts, year1788

[Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Sirius] [7-9 February 1788]

2 April 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A letter from an officer aboard the First Fleet, during the voyage to Australia. Published in The London Chronicle, 7-9 February 1788.] [Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Sirius] Extract of a Letter from an Officer on board the Sirius Man of War, … [Read more...] about [Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Sirius] [7-9 February 1788]

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Arrival of the first fleet: Convict settlement at Sydney Cove [chapter 5 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 5 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 15 July 1934.] The story of Australia — V. Arrival of the first fleet Convict settlement at Sydney Cove Very little importance was attached to the eastern coast … [Read more...] about Arrival of the first fleet: Convict settlement at Sydney Cove [chapter 5 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Arthur Phillip (1738-1814) (subject), First Fleet, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

[The London Gazette: Arthur Phillip appointed Governor of NSW] [14-17 April 1787]

7 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: The official announcement of the appointment of Arthur Phillip as Governor of New South Wales, published in The London Gazette (14-17 April 1787).] Whitehall, April 17. The King has been pleased to appoint James Seton, Esq; to be Captain-General and Governor in … [Read more...] about [The London Gazette: Arthur Phillip appointed Governor of NSW] [14-17 April 1787]

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