The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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When this officer reached Sydney in December 1826 in the Astrolabe , Governor Darling was suspicious . “ Captain D'Urville would lead me to believe that the object of his expedition is solely for the purposes of general science .
When this officer reached Sydney in December 1826 in the Astrolabe , Governor Darling was suspicious . “ Captain D'Urville would lead me to believe that the object of his expedition is solely for the purposes of general science .
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Darling was fifty years of age when he landed at Sydney , in December 1825. He had entered the army in 1793 , but had seen little active service , most of the time having been spent in administrative work .
Darling was fifty years of age when he landed at Sydney , in December 1825. He had entered the army in 1793 , but had seen little active service , most of the time having been spent in administrative work .
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forced Darling to consider the imposition of restrictions . He had authority for this ; for , when Brisbane first reported the publication of the Australian , Bathurst had suggested something of the kind .
forced Darling to consider the imposition of restrictions . He had authority for this ; for , when Brisbane first reported the publication of the Australian , Bathurst had suggested something of the kind .
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AUSTRALIA | 1 |
The South Australian Association | 5 |
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