Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1Colburn, 1852 - Всего страниц: 317 |
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... England on a voyage of discovery , again visited Australia . He sailed along the coast from 27 ° 40 ′ S. lat . , to 16 ° 9 ′ and discovered and named Shark's Bay . From this period no further discoveries were made till 1770 , when ...
... England on a voyage of discovery , again visited Australia . He sailed along the coast from 27 ° 40 ′ S. lat . , to 16 ° 9 ′ and discovered and named Shark's Bay . From this period no further discoveries were made till 1770 , when ...
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... England , where he was promoted to the rank of captain , and appointed to take charge of an exploring and scientific expedition to survey the unexamined portions of the southern coast , and otherwise explore the sea- board of the island ...
... England , where he was promoted to the rank of captain , and appointed to take charge of an exploring and scientific expedition to survey the unexamined portions of the southern coast , and otherwise explore the sea- board of the island ...
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... England will touch at this province . Another disadvantage to this colony is its distance from the other Australian provinces . Of late years the settlers have increased their trade from the exportation of guano and of sandal wood , a ...
... England will touch at this province . Another disadvantage to this colony is its distance from the other Australian provinces . Of late years the settlers have increased their trade from the exportation of guano and of sandal wood , a ...
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... England with me ; it is as tame as a cat , and mischievous as a monkey , destroying or hiding anything it can ; it whis- tles several tunes , sings beautifully , and talks like a parrot . Of the commoner native birds may be mentioned ...
... England with me ; it is as tame as a cat , and mischievous as a monkey , destroying or hiding anything it can ; it whis- tles several tunes , sings beautifully , and talks like a parrot . Of the commoner native birds may be mentioned ...
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... England alive , but which died a fortnight after landing . During the voyage , the creature took but little food , it learned to know me , would nestle in my lap , allow me to stroke and caress it ; and , although to all others it ...
... England alive , but which died a fortnight after landing . During the voyage , the creature took but little food , it learned to know me , would nestle in my lap , allow me to stroke and caress it ; and , although to all others it ...
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Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1 Francis Lancelott Полный просмотр - 1852 |
Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1 Francis Lancelott Полный просмотр - 1852 |
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