A transported convict writes home to England urging his wife to join him
as soon as possible.
transcribed byCaroline Chisholm1808–1877
Stuart Era
Everyone Has His Part
William Dampier describes the hand-to-mouth existence of the aborigines of
northwest Australia, and reveals a people far advanced in charity.
byWilliam Dampier1651-1715
History of Australia
An Ideal Location
Many of Australia’s first cities were planned by British bureaucrats who
had never been there, which may explain why they put them in the wrong places.
bySir Ernest Scott1868-1939
History of Australia
One Man and his Dog
English explorer Major Edmund Lockyer tries to buy a puppy in Queensland, but ends up paying the owner to keep him.
byEdmund Lockyer1784-1860
History of Australia
The Crimson Thread
In 1890, Sir Henry Parkes reminded Australians that they had a natural kinship and declared them ready to manage their own affairs.
bySir Henry Parkes1815-1896
History of Australia
Mischievous Interference
In 1852 the Council of New South Wales sent a strongly-worded petition to London, demanding the right of self-government.