The Cambridge History of the British Empire: pt. 1. Australia; advisor Ernest ScottArthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians Cambridge University Press, 1933 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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Page 82
... means of defence . It would be possible to make a descent through Broken Bay , or even through the port of Sydney itself . The south shore of the harbour was easily accessible , and the town was dominated by its outlying portions to ...
... means of defence . It would be possible to make a descent through Broken Bay , or even through the port of Sydney itself . The south shore of the harbour was easily accessible , and the town was dominated by its outlying portions to ...
Page 290
... means by which it had been forced through the Legislative Council.2 In the circumstances , Lord John Russell decided to return the bill , and suggested that the Legislative Council should omit the clauses which could not be enacted ...
... means by which it had been forced through the Legislative Council.2 In the circumstances , Lord John Russell decided to return the bill , and suggested that the Legislative Council should omit the clauses which could not be enacted ...
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... means of a number of Europeans continuing on these islands , among whom are some of indifferent , not to say bad characters , mostly left from ships going to the north - west coast of America , whalers and several from these colonies ...
... means of a number of Europeans continuing on these islands , among whom are some of indifferent , not to say bad characters , mostly left from ships going to the north - west coast of America , whalers and several from these colonies ...
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