[SECTION I] p. 27.
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Van Diemen's Land occupied—state of Port Jackson at the time—Port
Phillip occupied—abandoned—account of Buckley—debarkation at
Sullivan's Cove—names of officers—Paterson occupies at Port
Dalrymple—account of Collins—Burke's remarks—Collins' history—Lord
Hobart.
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[SECTION II] p. 34.
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Hobart Town named—York Town—Tamar river—Launceston—the first
house—Norfolk Island vacated—settlers conveyed to Van Diemen's
Land—overflow of the Hawkesbury—destitution—deposition of Bligh—he
visits the Derwent—conduct of Collins—establishes a newspaper—his
death—monument erected by Franklin to his memory.
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[SECTION III] p. 48.
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Lieutenant E. Lord acting lieutenant-governor—ditto Captain
Murray—visit of Governor Macquarie—Davey
lieutenant-governor—improvements effected—St. David's church
built—Bent's newspaper—death of Colonel Davey.
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[SECTION IV] p. 53.
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Form of colonial government—courts—legislative orders—administration
of justice—Abbot judge-advocate of Van Diemen's Land—opinions of
Mackintosh—Bentham—torture—arbitrary conduct of Macquarie—governor's
court—Abbot's death.
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[SECTION V] p. 66.
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Lieutenant-Governor Sorell—checks bushranging—immigration of
settlers—their privileges—Macquarie's account of Van Diemen's Land.
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[SECTION VI] p. 70.
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Sheep introduced—Merino lambs imported into Van Diemen's Land—wool
purchased by Mr. Hopkins.
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[SECTION VII] p. 73.
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Whaling—duties on colonial oil—fetters of trade—Captain Howard's
misfortunes—currency of Van Diemen's Land—trading habits.
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[SECTION VIII] p. 78.
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Religious efforts—notices of Reverends Johnson, Marsden,
Knopwood—Wesleyan first Sunday school—Reverends Horton, Mansfield,
Macarthur—bible society—Reverend J. Youl—Reverend P. Connolly.
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[SECTION IX] p. 86.
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Bill for better administration of justice—supreme court
established—colonial agent—departure of Sorell—Leith
company—Sorell's character—agricultural societies—advantages of immigrants at the present time.
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