The History of the Colony of Victoria: From Its Settlement to the Death of Sir Charles HothamSands and Kenny, 1858 - 336 sayfa Extensive references to contacts between Aborigines and early settlers. |
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aborigines acres afterwards amongst appeared appointed arrived Australian Colonies authorities Ballaarat Batman Bendigo Bourke street Britain British Campbell Captain Church classes Collins street colonists considerable convicts Crown lands despatch Diemen's Land diggers diggings district of Port Earl Grey election electors emigrants England erected Excellency Executive favor Fawkner formed Gazette Geelong gentleman gold gold-fields Government Governor held Henty honor James John John Batman justice labor LaTrobe Legislative Council Legislature license Lonsdale Lord M'Combie magistrates Majesty's Melbourne ment Messrs named natives nomination non-election obtained occupied opinion party period persons petition police population Port Phillip Port Phillip Gazette portion present proceeded public meeting purchased received resident resolutions returned revenue river settled settlement settlers sheep Sir Charles Hotham Sir George Gipps South Australia South Wales squatters squatting Superintendent Sydney tion Town Van Diemen's Land vessel Victoria voted whole William Willis Yarra
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