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Matthew Flinders

Australia in the Fenlands: Links with Lincolnshire [by Mary E. Fullerton, 1 March 1930]

27 April 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article by Mary E. Fullerton. Published in The Argus, 1 March 1930.] Australia in the Fenlands. Links with Lincolnshire. By Mary E. Fullerton. London, Jan. 2. — The visitor to the fenlands of Lincolnshire does well to make the old town of Boston the … [Read more...] about Australia in the Fenlands: Links with Lincolnshire [by Mary E. Fullerton, 1 March 1930]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: George Bass, John Franklin, Mary Eliza Fullerton, Matthew Flinders, SourceTrove, year1930

History of Australia and Australian colonization [19 August 1840]

22 March 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article published in The Sydney Herald, 19 August 1840.] History of Australia and Australian colonization. After the visit of Tasman to Van Diemen’s Land, Australian discovery for a long period was at a stand. “The attention of European nations had been … [Read more...] about History of Australia and Australian colonization [19 August 1840]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers by sea, Joseph Banks, Matthew Flinders, SourceTrove, William Dampier (1651-1715), year1840

Flinders’ coastal discoveries [chapter 9 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 9 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 12 August 1934.] The story of Australia— IX. Flinders’ coastal discoveries Circumnavigation of Australia Adventurous voyages in the “Investigator” The … [Read more...] about Flinders’ coastal discoveries [chapter 9 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers by sea, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Matthew Flinders, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

Voyages of Bass and Flinders: The discovery of Bass Strait [chapter 8 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 8 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 5 August 1934.] The story of Australia — VIII. Voyages of Bass and Flinders The discovery of Bass Strait In 1785, just seven years after the foundation of the … [Read more...] about Voyages of Bass and Flinders: The discovery of Bass Strait [chapter 8 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers by sea, George Bass, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Matthew Flinders, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

Matthew Flinders: His achievements and tragedy [by Professor Ernest Scott, 20 May 1939]

3 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is part one of the “Men who made Australia” series written by Professor Ernest Scott.] Men who made Australia By Professor Ernest Scott No. 1 Matthew Flinders His achievements and tragedy The series of articles of which “The Advertiser” begins … [Read more...] about Matthew Flinders: His achievements and tragedy [by Professor Ernest Scott, 20 May 1939]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers by sea, Ernest Scott (1867-1939) (author), Matthew Flinders, Men who made Australia [articles by Professor Ernest Scott], SourceTrove, year1939

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