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First settlement on the Brisbane River [chapter 48 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Brisbane River (Qld.), colonisation, John Oxley, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Moreton Bay, Redcliffe Point, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Redcliffe chosen for first settlement [chapter 47 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 47 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 19 May 1935.] The story of Australia — XLVII. Redcliffe chosen for first settlement Matthew Flinders was again destined to visit the coast of Queensland. His work … [Read more...] about Redcliffe chosen for first settlement [chapter 47 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: John Oxley, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Moreton Bay, Queensland, Redcliffe Point, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Search for new penal settlement: Oxley discovers the Brisbane River [chapter 15 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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[Editor: This is chapter 15 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 23 September 1934.] The story of Australia — XV. Search for new penal settlement Oxley discovers the Brisbane River Matthew Flinders, in 1799, sailed out of … [Read more...] about Search for new penal settlement: Oxley discovers the Brisbane River [chapter 15 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John Oxley, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

Expeditions of John Oxley: Discovery of Liverpool Plains [chapter 14 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 14 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 16 September 1934.] The Story of Australia — XIV. Expeditions of John Oxley Discovery of Liverpool Plains The discovery of the Bathurst plains with two … [Read more...] about Expeditions of John Oxley: Discovery of Liverpool Plains [chapter 14 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John Oxley, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

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