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James Cook (1728-1779) (subject)

Today’s yesterdays: Captain Cook takes possession [22 August 1934]

17 July 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article was published in The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 August 1934.] Today’s yesterdays Captain Cook takes possession “I now once More hoisted English Colours, and in the Name of His Majesty King George the Third I took possession of the whole Eastern … [Read more...] about Today’s yesterdays: Captain Cook takes possession [22 August 1934]

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English lad made history [by A. L. Brient, 31 July 1948]

17 July 2021 · Leave a Comment

Isaac Smith (sailor with Captain Cook)

[Editor: This article, by A. L. Brient, about Isaac Smith (the first European to land on the east coast of the Australian continent), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 31 July 1948.] English lad made history He was the first to step ashore from Captain Cook’s … [Read more...] about English lad made history [by A. L. Brient, 31 July 1948]

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Captain James Cook [26 October 1928]

14 July 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article about James Cook was published in The Blue Mountain Echo (Katoomba, NSW), 26 October 1928.] Captain James Cook. To declare that any man is the greatest whom the world has seen in his particular vocation, savors of hyperbole; but there appears to be … [Read more...] about Captain James Cook [26 October 1928]

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James Cook [A New Biographical Dictionary, 1805]

10 January 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is the entry for James Cook in A New Biographical Dictionary (1805), by Stephen Jones. It is interesting to note that the text does not mention Cook’s discovery of the east coast of New Holland (Australia), although it does mention that he had unsuccessfully … [Read more...] about James Cook [A New Biographical Dictionary, 1805]

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The centenary of the discovery of New South Wales [23 April 1870]

5 March 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Eastern coast of Australia by James Cook in 1770. Published in The Australian Town and Country Journal, 23 April 1870.] The centenary of the discovery of New South Wales. Amongst the thousands … [Read more...] about The centenary of the discovery of New South Wales [23 April 1870]

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On Affixing a Tablet to the Memory of Captain Cook, and Sir Joseph Banks, Against the Rock of their First Landing in Botany Bay [poem, 22 March 1822]

14 March 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem published in Sydney Gazette, and New South Wales Advertiser, 22 March 1822.] On Affixing a Tablet to the Memory of Captain Cook, and Sir Joseph Banks, Against the Rock of their First Landing in Botany Bay. I have been musing what our Banks had said, … [Read more...] about On Affixing a Tablet to the Memory of Captain Cook, and Sir Joseph Banks, Against the Rock of their First Landing in Botany Bay [poem, 22 March 1822]

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Captain James Cook: The real discoverer of Australia [chapter 4 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 4 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 8 July 1934.] The story of Australia — IV. Captain James Cook The real discoverer of Australia The next Englishman to come to Australia was Captain Cook. This … [Read more...] about Captain James Cook: The real discoverer of Australia [chapter 4 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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