The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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But Potgieter made up his mind to go to the Transvaal , and Uys repudiated the Trekker constitution and proposed to go ... Returning to the High Veld to discharge this mission , he found the Trekkers pouring down the passes into Natal .
But Potgieter made up his mind to go to the Transvaal , and Uys repudiated the Trekker constitution and proposed to go ... Returning to the High Veld to discharge this mission , he found the Trekkers pouring down the passes into Natal .
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In April 1838 the Zulus reached the coast and actually occupied Port Natal.1 The fate of Natal , the main object of the Trekkers ' ambitions , hung in the balance . Most of the British settlers and their magistrate , and all the ...
In April 1838 the Zulus reached the coast and actually occupied Port Natal.1 The fate of Natal , the main object of the Trekkers ' ambitions , hung in the balance . Most of the British settlers and their magistrate , and all the ...
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However , Sir Harry Smith was popular with the Trekkers for old times ' sake , and they listened courteously to what he had to say in the long conferences round the camp - fires . By the promise of the immediate grant of full - sized ...
However , Sir Harry Smith was popular with the Trekkers for old times ' sake , and they listened courteously to what he had to say in the long conferences round the camp - fires . By the promise of the immediate grant of full - sized ...
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Contents
THE GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT | 1 |
South African Rivers | 7 |
Rainfall II | 11 |
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