The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 94
Page 64
Her commander , Lieutenant H. L. Ball , reported that they were certainly foreign ships , but whether French , Spanish or Portuguese , he was not certain . Satisfied with this information , Phillip , being anxious to get his people ...
Her commander , Lieutenant H. L. Ball , reported that they were certainly foreign ships , but whether French , Spanish or Portuguese , he was not certain . Satisfied with this information , Phillip , being anxious to get his people ...
Page 85
Variations in the compass needle aboard ship had been observed before his time , but he sought the cause and remedy ... that he invented the Flinders bar , which is now used in all ships to correct the effect of iron upon the needle .
Variations in the compass needle aboard ship had been observed before his time , but he sought the cause and remedy ... that he invented the Flinders bar , which is now used in all ships to correct the effect of iron upon the needle .
Page 98
ruled that , considering the circumstances in which the ships were brought to Sydney , they could not be treated as prizes . They were sold by public auction , and the proceeds of the sale held in trust until a final adjudication was ...
ruled that , considering the circumstances in which the ships were brought to Sydney , they could not be treated as prizes . They were sold by public auction , and the proceeds of the sale held in trust until a final adjudication was ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
AUSTRALIA | 1 |
The South Australian Association | 5 |
The three Climatic Belts | 7 |
87 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Australia authority banks became bill British brought coast colony command common Commonwealth Conference constitution continent convicts Council Court Darling direction discovery early effect elected England established expedition explorers fact federal followed force French further gave given gold Government Governor Gulf of Carpentaria House imperial important increased industry interest islands King labour land later Legislative Legislative Council less Lord March matters ment Minister native nature officers Pacific Parliament party passed period persons Phillip political population Port position problem produced proposal question reached region responsible result river Secretary sent Series settlement settlers ships South Australia South Wales southern success suggested Sydney tion took trade transportation United voyage Western whole wool Zealand