Australia

The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811)

Discovery of New South Wales.--Arrival of a Colony there from England.--Obstructions calculated to retard the Progress of the Settlement.--Departure of Governor Phillip.--Intervening Governors, until the Arrival of John Hunter, Esq. and his Assumption of the Government.--Print...

Chapters

8. Chapter 8

Having thus touched upon the progress of the Colony and its present state, I shall now beg to add such Hints respecting its future improvement, as have suggested themselves to m...

7. Chapter 7

The account of land in cultivation, as it appeared at the last muster taken by me, according to direction which I received from his Honour Lieutenant-Governor Foveaux, and makin...

6. Chapter 6

Abstract of General Orders.--Arrival of Governor Bligh.--George Barrington.--Blue Mountains.--Journey thither.--New Market at Sydney.--Vessels seized and carried away by the Con...

5. Chapter 5

Discovery of New South Wales.--Arrival of a Colony there from England.--Obstructions calculated to retard the Progress of the Settlement.--Departure of Governor Phillip.--Interv...

4. Chapter 4

[LIST OF PLATES Plan of the Settlements in New South Wales View of Sydney from the East Side of the Cove View of Sydney from the East Side of the Cove View of Sydney from the We...

1. Chapter 1

Discovery of New South Wales.--Arrival of a Colony there from England.--Obstructions calculated to retard the Progress of the Settlement.--Departure of Governor Phillip.--Interv...

2. Chapter 2

Abstract of General Orders.--Arrival of Governor Bligh.--George Barrington.--Blue Mountains.--Journey thither.--New Market at Sydney.--Vessels seized and carried away by the Con...

3. Chapter 3

Agriculture, etc. Price of Provisions and Ration Trade and Manufactures Population Natives Climate Natural History Religion Morals Amusements Military Force Building: with Refer...