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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... brought him to his greatest discovery , that of New Zealand . He sighted the north - western part of the South Island and coasted into the broad bight which leads to Cook Strait . Although he guessed from the tides that a strait existed ...
... brought him to his greatest discovery , that of New Zealand . He sighted the north - western part of the South Island and coasted into the broad bight which leads to Cook Strait . Although he guessed from the tides that a strait existed ...
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... brought to Port Jackson . The first of these , the Nuestra Seņora de Bethlehem , was brought in by a prize crew in 1799 , and declared lawful prize ; and when others followed , Governor Hunter pointed out to the Secretary of State that ...
... brought to Port Jackson . The first of these , the Nuestra Seņora de Bethlehem , was brought in by a prize crew in 1799 , and declared lawful prize ; and when others followed , Governor Hunter pointed out to the Secretary of State that ...
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... brought him a vote of thanks from the Queensland Parliament in 1867 , and within two years over 5000 acres had been brought under cane . In 1872 the colony's needs were already met , and an export trade in sugar and rum had grown to the ...
... brought him a vote of thanks from the Queensland Parliament in 1867 , and within two years over 5000 acres had been brought under cane . In 1872 the colony's needs were already met , and an export trade in sugar and rum had grown to the ...
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