[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about some well-behaved convicts, and an Aboriginal girl raised in Sydney, is an extract from the “London” section published in The London Chronicle (London, England), 24 February 1791.] [By the officer who brought home the dispatches … [Read more...] about By the officer who brought home the dispatches from Botany Bay [24 February 1791]
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[This morning 24 men convicts] [14 April 1792]
[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about some convicts sentenced to transportation to Australia, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 14 April 1792.] [This morning 24 men convicts] This morning … [Read more...] about [This morning 24 men convicts] [14 April 1792]
[Government have agreed with the East India Company] [14 April 1792]
[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about the intended use of the ship Royal Captain to transport convicts to Australia, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 14 April 1792.] [Government have agreed … [Read more...] about [Government have agreed with the East India Company] [14 April 1792]
[The crew of the late Syrius] [31 March 1792]
[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about the return journey of the crew of the wrecked ship HMS Sirius, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 31 March 1792.] [The crew of the late Syrius] The crew … [Read more...] about [The crew of the late Syrius] [31 March 1792]
[The convicts on board the Pitt, Manning, for Botany Bay] [5 January 1792]
[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about convicts bound for Australia, is an extract from the “London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 5 January 1792.] [The convicts on board the Pitt, Manning, for Botany Bay] The convicts on board … [Read more...] about [The convicts on board the Pitt, Manning, for Botany Bay] [5 January 1792]
New South Wales [October 1884]
[Editor: This article, which uses information taken from several books regarding the colony of New South Wales, was published in The Scottish Review (London), October 1884.] Art. I. — New South Wales. 1. New South Wales: Its Progress and Resources. Sydney: Thomas … [Read more...] about New South Wales [October 1884]
South Australia (also known as “Bound for South Australia”) [folk music, lyrics]
[Editor: This song is an sea shanty, believed to be of British origin. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Click here to see some videos of this song being played. As is common with folk songs which have been … [Read more...] about South Australia (also known as “Bound for South Australia”) [folk music, lyrics]
Botany Bay [poem, January 1787]
[Editor: This poem, regarding Botany Bay (NSW), was published in The New London Magazine (London, England), January 1787.] Botany Bay. Away with these whimsical bubbles of air, With only excite a momentary stare, Attention to plans of utility pay, Weigh anchor, and … [Read more...] about Botany Bay [poem, January 1787]
Bound for South Australia [folk music, videos]
“South Australia”, also known as “Bound for South Australia”, is a sea song, believed to be British in origin. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here. The Seekers - Bound for South … [Read more...] about Bound for South Australia [folk music, videos]
Botany Bay (also known as “Bound For Botany Bay”) [folk music, videos]
“Botany Bay”, also known as “Bound For Botany Bay”, came from English stage shows in the mid to late 19th Century. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here, along with some further … [Read more...] about Botany Bay (also known as “Bound For Botany Bay”) [folk music, videos]
Botany Bay [song, 1885]
[Editor: This is the text of the song from the stage show “Little Jack Sheppard”, which played in London in 1885 and in Melbourne in 1886, which went on to become a popular song in Australia. Published in Selection of Words and Music from Little Jack Sheppard: Burlesque Drama in … [Read more...] about Botany Bay [song, 1885]