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An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2 An Account Of The English Colony In New South Wales, From Its First Settlement In 1788, To August 1801: With Remarks On The Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. Of The Native Inhabitants Of That Country. To Which Are Added, Some Particulars Of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. Of Lieutenant-Governor King; And An Account Of The Voyage Performed By Captain Flinders And Mr. Bass.
by David Collins, George Bass, Philip Gidley King
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28 totalAN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY IN NEW SOUTH WALES: FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT IN 1788, TO AUGUST 1801: WITH REMARKS ON THE DISPOSITIONS, CUSTOMS, MANNERS, etc. OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS OF THAT COUNTRY. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, SOME PARTICULARS OF NEW ZEALAND; COMPILED, BY PERMISSION, FROM THE MSS. OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR KING. AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE VOYAGE PERFORMED BY CAPTAIN FLINDERS AND MR. BASS; BY WHICH THE EXISTENCE OF A STRAIT SEPARATING VAN DIEMAN'S LAND FROM THE CONTINENT OF NEW HOLLAND WAS ASCERTAINED. ASBSTRACTED FROM THE JOURNAL OF MR. BASS. - By LIEUTENANT-COLONEL COLLINS, OF THE ROYAL MARINES, - LATE JUDGE ADVOCATE AND SECRETARY OF THE COLONY. - ILLUSTRATED BY ENGRAVINGS. - VOLUME II.
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AN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY IN NEW SOUTH WALES
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
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This volume offers a meticulous snapshot of life in the fledgling settlement of New South Wales from its founding in 1788 through the early years of the nineteenth century. Drawn from the journals of Lieutenant‑Governor King and the author’s own observations, it details the hardships of a distant outpost, the struggle to impose order, and the hopes of a community striving for stability under the watchful eye of the Crown.
Beyond the colony’s internal affairs, the work expands to describe the customs and manners of the Aboriginal peoples encountered, and it adds a rare glimpse of early New Zealand voyages that confirmed the existence of a separating strait. Illustrated with contemporary engravings, the narrative balances factual reporting with thoughtful commentary, inviting listeners to understand the challenges, aspirations, and early cultural exchanges that shaped one of Britain’s most remote colonies.
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An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2 An Account Of The English Colony In New South Wales, From Its First Settlement In 1788, To August 1801: With Remarks On The Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. Of The Native Inhabitants Of That Country. To Which Are Added, Some Particulars Of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. Of Lieutenant-Governor King; And An Account Of The Voyage Performed By Captain Flinders And Mr. Bass. An Account Of The English Colony In New South Wales, From Its First Settlement In 1788, To August 1801: With Remarks On The Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. Of The Native Inhabitants Of That Country. To Which Are Added, Some Particulars Of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. Of Lieutenant-Governor King; And An Account Of The Voyage Performed By Captain Flinders And Mr. Bass.
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Produced by Col Choat
Release date
2004-06-01
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Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
David Collins
1756–1810
A Royal Marines officer turned colonial administrator, he helped shape the early legal system of New South Wales and later led the expedition that founded Hobart. He is also remembered for writing one of the key early accounts of Britain’s first Australian colony.
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George Bass
1771–1803
An English naval surgeon with a taste for risk and discovery, he helped map Australia’s coast in the 1790s and gave his name to Bass Strait. His life mixed science, seamanship, and mystery, ending with a disappearance at sea that still adds drama to his story.
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Philip Gidley King
1758–1808
A naval officer of the First Fleet who became the third Governor of New South Wales, he played a central role in the colony’s fragile early years and in the founding of Norfolk Island. His career combined hard practical administration with a reputation for energy, reform, and persistence under difficult conditions.
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