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In August 1783 , a proposal for coping with the first of these two problems , by establishing a colony in New South Wales , was brought under the notice of the Government . It was not accepted , however , as a plan for dealing with the ...
In August 1783 , a proposal for coping with the first of these two problems , by establishing a colony in New South Wales , was brought under the notice of the Government . It was not accepted , however , as a plan for dealing with the ...
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SIR GEORGE YOUNG'S PROPOSAL 57 To what end are all the discoveries of our great forefathers , and , lately , those of the wonderful Cook ! Shall so wide , so noble a field for the exercise of enterprising spirits , be relinquished by ...
SIR GEORGE YOUNG'S PROPOSAL 57 To what end are all the discoveries of our great forefathers , and , lately , those of the wonderful Cook ! Shall so wide , so noble a field for the exercise of enterprising spirits , be relinquished by ...
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... the Prime Minister , met the Premiers and spoke to them very persuasively about the generosity and wisdom of these proposals ; but the Premiers ... first definite proposal on which they had been able to agree in eight conferences .
... the Prime Minister , met the Premiers and spoke to them very persuasively about the generosity and wisdom of these proposals ; but the Premiers ... first definite proposal on which they had been able to agree in eight conferences .
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