The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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In 1791 a fleet of ten convict transports arrived in Sydney . Along with these vessels were some American whalers whose captains had noted that large numbers of sperm whales were to be found in Australian and New Zealand waters .
In 1791 a fleet of ten convict transports arrived in Sydney . Along with these vessels were some American whalers whose captains had noted that large numbers of sperm whales were to be found in Australian and New Zealand waters .
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Later on , when the arrival of an Anglican bishop ( Selwyn ) widened , or made more palpable to the Maoris , the subtle ... arrived at the Bay of Islands on 16 June 1839 , and five more missionaries and six catechists in June 1841.
Later on , when the arrival of an Anglican bishop ( Selwyn ) widened , or made more palpable to the Maoris , the subtle ... arrived at the Bay of Islands on 16 June 1839 , and five more missionaries and six catechists in June 1841.
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that , on his arrival at that port , he may find you in occupation , so that it will be out of his power to dislodge you without committing some direct act of hostility ” .1 In the event of Lavaud's arriving first , Hobson instructed ...
that , on his arrival at that port , he may find you in occupation , so that it will be out of his power to dislodge you without committing some direct act of hostility ” .1 In the event of Lavaud's arriving first , Hobson instructed ...
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Contents
Geographical Divisions | 5 |
Social Organisation | 11 |
The Early Settlements | 17 |
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