C Embarkation of the barque Science from St Katherine's Dock, London, under Captain William Saunders

Placename

St Katharine's Dock, London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Captain William Saunders

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 1

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Description of forty-six 'Chelsea pensioners' in steerage

Placename

Gravesend, United Kingdom

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 1

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Disorderly conduct at Deal, London

Placename

Deal, London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 2

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Intemperance and violent behaviour on board the barque Science

Placename

The Downs, Kent, United Kingdom

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Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 2

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The 'last trace of our native shores' at Lizard Point, Cornwall

Placename

Lizard Point, Cornwall

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Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 3

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Sailing 'out of soundings' on a dark blue ocean

Placename

Celtic Sea

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 3

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Bottled spring-water a great luxury

Placename

Celtic Sea

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 3

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The vessel followed by 'Stormy Petrels'

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Celtic Sea

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 3

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Off the northwest coast of Spain where 'the land seemed of considerable elevation'

Placename

Cape Finisterre, Spain

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Entered the 'Torrid Zone'

Placename

Tropic of Cancer

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Uneventful crossing of the Equator at 27o west longitude

Placename

Equator

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Passed between the 'rocks of Martim Vaz and the little island of Trinidad'

Placename

Martim Vaz, Brazil

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 5

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Remains of John Salmon committed to the deep

Placename

South Atlantic Ocean

Type

Other

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John Salmon

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 5

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Description of the whaling vessel Borneo capturing two whales

Placename

South Atlantic Ocean

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 6

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Sighted the coast of Africa off Saldanha Bay

Placename

Saldanha Bay, South Africa

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 7

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Sailed past Dassen and Robben Islands into Table Bay

Placename

Table Bay, South Africa

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 7

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Guests of Dr and Jane Philip in Cape Town

Placename

Cape Town, South Africa

Type

Other

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Dr and Jane Philip; Governor Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole; Colonial Secretary John Bell

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 8

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Return to the Science, 'having parted from our kind friends in Cape Town', farewelled with a pray from Dr Philip

Placename

Cape Town Harbour, South Africa

Type

Other

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Dr Philip

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 9

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Passed the southermost point of Africa and 'were again out of sight of land'

Placename

Cape Agulhas, South Africa

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 10

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C In the Southern Ocean 'between the 39th and 45th degrees of south latitude'

Placename

Southern Ocean

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 11

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Passed by a penguin 'when upwards of 100 miles south of the island of Amsterdam'

Placename

Île Amsterdam

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 11

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Cheered 'by the sight of Van Diemens Land' opposite Port Davey after fifty days in 'the solitude of the ocean'

Placename

Port Davey, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 11

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Descriptions of sharks while the Science 'passed to the south' of Van Diemen's Land

Placename

Southern Ocean

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 12

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Passed 'too close to Acteon Reef' and 'in danger of being driven into Bad Bay'

Placename

Actaeon Island

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 13

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Science 'rounded the rocky islets fronting Tasman's Head'

Placename

Tasman's Head, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 13

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Viewed 'a fine mass of columnar basalt' at Fluted Cape

Placename

Fluted Cape, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 13

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The ship Science proceeded up Storm Bay 'along the east side of Bruny Island, as far as Fluted Cape' when 'dazzled by numerous fires of large extent, consuming the adjacent woods, as to be unable to see our way'

Placename

North Bruny, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 13

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Science 'entered the Derwent' early in the morning 'at a short distance from Hobart Town'

Placename

River Derwent, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 13

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Science 'took in a pilot' who guided their journey into 'Sulivans Cove'

Placename

Sullivans Cove, Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 13

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Delivered 'a letter of introduction from Lord Goderich, the Secretary of State for the Colonies' and gained 'a favourable impression' of Lieutenant Governor Colonel George Arthur

Placename

Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Lieutenant Governor Colonel George Arthur; Secretary of State for the Colonies Lord Goderich;

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 14

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Had tea with Lieutenant Governor Colonel George Arthur and his family who made up 'a numerous and interesting group'

Placename

Government House, Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 16

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Went on board the ship Liberty which was built out of the wreck of the Betsy and Sophia

Placename

Sullivans Cove, Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 16

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Went 'on board the Elizabeth, in company with Captain Forster, the chief police magistrate, to whom we had been introduced by the Governor, and witnessed the examination of part of the convicts, just arrived from England in this ship'

Placename

Sullivans Cove, Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Chief Police Magistrate Captain Forster; Surgeon-superintendent Dr Martin; convicts on board the ship Elizabeth

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 18

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Upon returning to Hobart, Backhouse and Walker called 'at a few small cottages on the Sorell-rivulet’, where they ‘reasoned with the occupants on "temperance, righteousness, and judgment to come"’.

Placename

Sorell Rivulet, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 25

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C On the Tamar sailing from Sullivans Cove to Macquarie Harbour with Backhouse and Walker were, ‘John Burn, the captain for the voyage, Henry Herberg, the mate, David Hoy, a ship's carpenter, Jno. A. Manton’ along with 10 ‘private soldiers and a sergeant, as guard’, 2 soldiers' wives with 5 children, 12 seamen ‘several of whom were convicts’, and 18 ‘prisoners under sentence to the Penal Settlement’.

Placename

Sullivans Cove, Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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John Burn; Henry Herberg; David Hoy; Jno. A. Manton; Convicts

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 36-38

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C After 'passing between the Acteon Islands and Recherche Bay', the Tamar 'rounded the Whales-head', 'came into the open sea' and sailed into 'the middle harbour of Port Davey' where they remained for seventeen days.

Placename

Port Davey, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 38-43

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C On the 4th of June the Tamar 'came distinctly in view of Cape Sorell' and experienced a treacherous entry into Macquarie Habour and through 'a narrow passage between two rocks, called "The Gates", or from the nature of the settlement, "Hells Gates”; many of the prisoners recklessly asserting that all who entered in hither, were doomed to eternal perdition’.

Placename

Cape Sorell, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Convicts

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 44-45

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse and Walker ‘remained 17 days at the settlement on Sarahs Island, making occasional excursions to the out-posts’. Backhouse noted that ‘the place has since been abandoned, on account of its distance from Hobart Town, and the difficulty of access to it, and the prisoners have been transferred to Port Arthur, on Tasmans Peninsula’, and then devoted a chapter to describing ‘the discipline of the prisoners’, ‘the nearly uninhabited, western side of V. D. Land’, and ‘a specimen of the discipline of one of the older Penal Settlements’.

Placename

Macquarie Harbour Penal Station, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Convicts

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 44-45

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Macquarie Harbour 'did not present the desolate appearance which' Backhouse had expected, but he admitted that 'it was a gloomy place in the eyes of a prisoner, from the privations he suffered there, in being shut out from the rest of the... restricted to a limited quantity of food, which did not include fresh meat; from being kept under a military guard; from the hardship he endured, in toiling almost constantly in the wet, at felling timber and rolling it to the water, and from other severe labour, without wages, as well as from the liability to be flogged or subjected to solitary confinement, for small offences'.

Placename

Macquarie Harbour Penal Station, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Convicts

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 46-49

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse reported that parties of Aboriginal people crossed the mouth of Macquarie Harbour 'on floats, in the form of a boat, made of bundles of the paper-like bark of the Swamp Tea-tree, lashed side by side, by means of tough grass'.

Placename

Bowra Rock, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Aboriginal people

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 58

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse recorded that the Aboriginal people of the Macquarie Harbour region [Toogee People] were 'said to be shy' and had not 'committed any outrage'. Backhouse reported that 'a girl of about fourteen years of age' had been exchanged for a dog with the people at the Pilot Station, but that 'the girl not liking her situation was taken back, and the dog returned'.

Placename

Macquarie Heads Pilot Station, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Aboriginal people

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 58

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C On the return of Backhouse and Walker to Hobart, they took up residence 'with Thomas J. and Sarah Crouch' to whose home they continually returned as lodgers for several years. Backhouse and Walker presented a 'report on the state of the Penal Settlement at Macquarie Habour' to the Lieutenant Governor.

Placename

Government House, Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Thomas and Sarah Crouch

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 60

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse and Walker received the sanction of the Lieutenant Governor to visit the 'Establishment' for Aboriginal people on Flinders Island in Bass Strait, and embarked in the 'Charlotte' cutter under the command of John Thornloe from Doncaster.

Placename

Sullivans Cove, Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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John Thornloe

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 71

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C In the evening they 'passed Cape Raoul or Basaltes, a a magnificent mass of perpendicular basaltic columns, forming the south west point of Tasmans Peninsula'.

Placename

Cape Raoul, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 71

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The cutter Charlotte 'put into Port Arthur, a penal settlement lately formed to receive prisoners' who had been transferred from a penal settlement on Maria Island.

Placename

Carnarvon Bay, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Convicts

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 71

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Near Cape Pillar the cutter Charlotte 'fell in with the barque Bolina, of London, on her passage from New Zealand'.

Placename

Cape Pillar, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 72

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The cutter Charlotte 'beat up between Maria Island and the main land' until the evening when they 'were cheered by lights on the coast, at the house of a settler, and at a whaling station, in Spring Bay'.

Placename

Spring Bay, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 72

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C One of the cutter's crew was a 'prisoner having a ticket of leave, who had been educated in a school on the system of the British and Foreign School Society, at Norwich', and retained 'a sense of the kindness they met with from Joseph John Gurney, Peter Bedford, Elizabeth Fry, and some others of our friends in England'.

Placename

Spring Bay, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Joseph John Gurney; Peter Bedford; Elizabeth Fry; Convicts

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 72

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C While 'beating up the coast against a contrary wind' the cutter Charlotte was approached by the brig Helen, which was sailing with sugar from the Isle of France to Sydney. A boat was sent with a request for a bag of biscuit, as the brig Helen had 'run short of this necessary article'.

Placename

Tasman Sea

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 74

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Arriving at Preservation Island early in the morning, Backhouse and Walker went on shore not far from two huts belonging to sealer James Munro, who lived with an Aboriginal woman named 'Jumbo' as the only permanent residents on the Island. While on Preservation Island Backhouse and Walker interveiwed three sealers and three Aboriginal women who were 'on their way to the coast of New Holland, where, on a number of small islands, they still obtain Fur Seals'. One of the Aboriginal women presented Backhouse and Walker with necklaces of shells.

Placename

Preservation Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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James Munro; Jumbo; Aboriginal women

Objects

Shell Necklace

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 75

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Captain John Thornloe had been told 'the settlement on Flinders Island was suffering for want of provisions'. The cutter Charlotte sailed from Preservation Island, assisted by James Munro as pilot, and passed Long Island, Badger Island, Chapel Island, before reaching the anchorage under Green Island, 'the nearest place of safety to the settlement, at which a vessel could lie'.

Placename

Big Green Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 77

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The approach of the cutter Charlotte to Flinders Island 'was hailed with joy' as supplies were low. Two boats approached, bringing the Commandant, Ensign William J. Darling, and surgeon A. McLachlan to meet the Charlotte.

Placename

Parrys Bay, Flinders Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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William James Darling; Archibald MacLachlan

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 77

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C A 'corrobery' was held in which Aboriginal people 'represented certain events, or the manners of different animals: they had a horse dance, an emu dance, a thunder and lightening dance, and many others.'

Placename

Nalinga Creek, Flinders Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Aboriginal people

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 82

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Pea Jacket Point 'appeared much preferable for a settlement to the Lagoons, being a promontory with a considerable quantity of grassland, sheltered by thick scrub toward the sea, and having access to the mountains behind ; nevertheless fresh water was not so plentiful as was desirable, but sufficient for necessary purposes'.

Placename

Wybalenna, Flinders Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 86

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The cutter Charlotte arrived 'near the heads of the Tamar or Port Dalrymple,—an estuary extending to Launceston,—and near to the mouth of which, George Town is situated' and Backhouse and Walker 'were kindly received by the Port Officer, Matthew Curling Friend, late of the Norval'.

Placename

Port Dalrymple, Tasmania

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Other

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Matthew Curling Friend

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Norval

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 94

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Arrived at George Town which was described as 'a small assemblage of scattered houses'.

Placename

George Town, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 95

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Received 'a hearty welcome at Launceston, from Isaac and Katharine Sherwin, a thoughtful young couple'.

Placename

Launceston

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Other

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Isaac & Katherine Sherwin

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 95

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Major Fairtlough, the Commandant, received them politely and let them know their 'cutter was going to sail immediately', so they 'proceeded to the jetty' to find an intoxicated crew. The cockswain 'persisted in putting off', so 'took in two prisoners to assist in pulling the boat' but found they 'were not very expert hands'. When the cockswain 'recovered from the effects of his intemperance' he could not remember taking in the prisoners, so 'he turned them both on shore'.

Placename

North Esk River, Launceston, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Major Fairtlough; two convicts

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 97

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C They 'proceeded some miles down the Tamar' in the cutter, until 'the tide was spent' so they dropped anchor and went on shore. The Aboriginal people on board the cutter 'pursued some kangaroos, casting off all their clothes in the chase'.

Placename

River Tamar, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Aboriginal people

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 97

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Upon reaching George Town they were 'again received with much kindness by M.C. Friend and his wife, and from a magistrate named John Clark' who housed them until 29 October 1832.

Placename

George Town, Tasmania

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Other

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John Clark; M.C. Friend

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 98

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C At 'the mouth of the Tamar there was a tremendous tide-ripple, that occasioned the cutter to pitch violently'. While passing the mountainous region between Port Dalrymple and Port Sorell, two of the Aboriginal men on board 'shewed some uneasiness and fear' caused by their connection 'with the destruction of two settlers'. The 'misconduct' of these two settlers 'in a civilized country, would have rendered the case one of what is termed in law, "Justifiable homicide"', but 'a verdict of wilful murder was given at the inquest and the whole Colony was thrown into excitement through fear', 'so that few people thought of going from home without guns or pistols'.

Placename

Port Sorell, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Two Aboriginal men

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 98

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Proper, an Aboriginal man traveling with W.J. Darling, was described as being of the country near Circular Head'

Placename

Sawyer Bay, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Aboriginal man Proper

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 99

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Introduction to Jackey, an Aboriginal woman 'interesting appearance, neatly dressed, and having her hair cut off, according to the common custom'. Jackey, who had had been living with sealers on Stack Island, had a 'mild expression' 'beclouded by sadness'. She spoke seldomly and 'in a low tone'. The sealers 'appeared to treat her kindly, but there was something in their manners that excited suspicion'. Jackey was a country woman of Jumbo, with whom she 'laughed heartily and entered freely into conversation'. Jackey agreed to be relocated to Flinders Island.

Placename

Stack Island

Type

Other

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Aboriginal woman Jackey

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 99

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C At the Circular Head jetty, an Aboriginal woman named Maria was 'rescued' from sealers, along with her baby.

Placename

Stanley Jetty, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Aboriginal woman Maria

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 100

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Two ships, Fanny and Charlotte sailed for Woolnorth, 'passed northward of Robbin Island, and of the small islands between it and Three Hummock, or the East Hunter Island, and anchored on the west of Stack Island'. While they 'heard some dogs, but saw no person' on Stack Island, but later learned 'that a native woman was there, who had concealed herself by order of the sealers, notwithstanding she would have been glad to have escaped from them: they subsequently carried her off to Kangaroo Island'.

Placename

Stack Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Aboriginal woman; Kangaroo Island; Sealers

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 100

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C At Cape Grim the 'whole scenery is in harmony with the name of the place'.

Placename

Cape Grim, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 101

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The 'Wandering Albatross rears is young on Albatross Island, where it sits on its eggs til knocked down by the sealers for the sake of its feathers' which were 'sold for about 9d a pound'. A single bird could yield about a pound of feathers and nearly 1,000 Albotrosses were said to have been killed on this island in 1831, with some of the birds 'stunned, plucked, and cruelly left to linger'.

Placename

Albatross Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Birds; Albatross

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 102

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Arrived at Circular Head on the Fanny found the Conch at the jetty, and was provided accommodation by Edward Curr.

Placename

Stanley, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Edward Curr

Objects

Fanny, Conch

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 107

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Met with the 'work-people' employed by the Van Diemen's Land Company, who were accommodated 'on the portion of the peninsula called Highfield Plain'.

Placename

Highfield, Stanley, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 107

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Op arrival at the Hampshire Hills they 'received a warm greeting from G. W. Walker's relations, George and Mary Robson'.

Placename

Hampshire, Tasmania

Type

Other

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G. W, Walker, George & Mary Robson

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 112-113

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Accompanied by 'E. Curr and G Robson to Chilton, a farm house on the Surrey Hills'.

Placename

Guildford, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Edward Curr, George Robson

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 114

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Accompanied Edward Curr and J Milligan 'as far as Emu Bay'.

Placename

Burnie, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Edward Curr, J Mulligan, Henry Hellyer

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 115

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The proceeded, with George Robson, to Burleigh, another of the Van Diemen's Land Company stations.

Placename

Guildford, Tasmania

Type

Other

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George Robson

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 126

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Between the River Forth and Mersey Rivers was Gads Hill, where the descent was 'almost too steep for horses'.

Placename

Gad's Hill Road, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 127

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Arrived in Westbury, which consisted 'of a small number of weather-board houses, two of which are inns'. There they met the family of George P Ball, an officer lately returned from service in India'.

Placename

Westbury, Tasmania

Type

Other

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George P Ball

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 129-130

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Found 'comfortable accommodation for the night, at the Launceston Hotel', which was 113 miles from the Hampshire Hills.

Placename

Dicky Whites Lane, Launceston, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 130

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C They 'proceeded down the Break o'day Plains, and past the township of Fingal' which was 'marked only by barracks, occupied by five soldiers'.

Placename

Fingal, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 146

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C They reached 'John Batman's, on Buffalo Plains under Ben Lomond'.

Placename

Avoca, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 147

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C They arrived at Launceston to find a letter from 'W.J. Darling, from Flinders Island, dated Establishment for the Aborigines, formerly Pea-Jacket, now Wybalenna, 6th April, 1833', with a description of the housing at Wybalenna since their move on 1st February 1833.

Placename

Launceston, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 148

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Arrived in Horbart town 'on the 9th of the 8th month, having held regious meetings, and meetings for the promotion of temperance' at many towns between Launceston and Hobart.

Placename

Hobart, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 150

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The Shamrock 'anchored at the mouth of D'Entrecasteaux Channel, where the Government brig Isabella, with English emigrants for Launceston, and the Adelaide, a vessel in the Sperm Whale fishery, were lying’, and 'went ashore at Kelleys Farm, on Bruny Island'.

Placename

Dennes Point, North Bruny Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Shamrock, Isabella, Adelaide

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 166

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The Shamrock reached Port Arthur, which Backhouse considered to be 'greatly improved since we were here before, though much still requires to be done before it can be fully effective for the purpose of a Penal Settlement'.

Placename

Port Arthur, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Shamrock

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 167

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Arrived '‘at the Lagoons, the site of the old settlement on Flinders Island, we made our way along the beach, and through the bush, to Wybalenna’.

Placename

Nalinga Creek, Flinders Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 169

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C At Wybalenna, they ‘received a hearty welcome from both the Black and the White Inhabitants; and were much pleased with the improvements, since we were here fourteen months ago’.

Placename

Wybalenna, Flinders Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 169

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Visited Prime Seal Island, a granite island which 'did not prove favourable for sheep'. Backhouse described dietary restrictions, weaponry and skills of First Nations people.

Placename

Prime Seal Island, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 171-174

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Trip to Launceston and George Town, where they were joined by 'James Allen, from Tyrone, in Ireland, who was on his way to Flinders Island, to succeed A. Mc. Lachlan in the office of Surgeon to the Establishment for the Aborigines.'

Placename

George Town, Tasmania

Type

Other

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James Allen

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 171-174

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The 'weather was beautifully clear, and the moon was shining brightly' when Backhouse & Walker boarded the ketch Henry Freeling, but they had 'scarcely cleared Storm Bay' before the 'gentle breeze increased into a gale' so fierce 'that some of us were soon compelled from the dripping in of the salt-water' to leave their berths 'and take to the sofas'.

Placename

Storm Bay, Tasmania

Type

Other

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Henry Freeling

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 230

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C At sunset on 17 December 1834 Backhouse & Walker were on board the ketch Henry Freeling 'off Cape Howe, the southeast point of New South Wales' with the cape and adjacent coast 'faintly visible'. Backhouse reported that 'the sea had been rough much of the time' since they had left Hobart, and the 'roll of the vessel was so great after rounding Cape Pillar, as to make some of the oldest sailors on board sick'.

Placename

Cape Howe, New South Wales

Type

Other

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Henry Freeling

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 230

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The weather was fine when Backhouse & Walker 'passed Montagu Island, Mount Dromedary, and Point Dromedary' in the ketch Henry Freeling on 18 December 1834.

Placename

Montague Island, New South Wales

Type

Other

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Henry Freeling

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 231

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C On 20 December 1834 the ketch Henry Freeling passed Botany Bay and entered the 'considerable estuary' Port Jackson, which was described as having 'numerous bays', some of which had 'sandy beaches' while others were 'very rugged'. The 'more even places' had been cleared and had 'houses erected upon them' with a few 'of imposing appearance'.

Placename

Port Jackson, New South Wales

Type

Other

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Henry Freeling

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 232

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Governor Richard Bourke provided Backhouse & Walker with 'the documents needful' to secure them 'a reception' with the Commandant of Norfolk Island, and they sailed in the ketch Henry Freeling on 13 February 1835. They 'had not been long at sea before' there 'all fell sick'. The voyage to Norfolk Island 'occupied nineteen days' and 'adverse winds' drove them far eastward and they 'were much delayed by calms'.

Placename

Tasman Sea

Type

Other

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Governor Richard Bourke

Objects

Henry Freeling

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 245

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Early in the morning on 4 March 1835, Phillip Island, which was described as a 'high land, with a bold peak to the south' was in view, and close beyond it was 'the lower hills of Norfolk Island, clothed with lofty pines, towering like spires, and giving it a very remarkable appearance'. Nepean Island, which Backhouse described as 'small, and very sterile' was seen between these islands. Two 'government vessels, the Governor Phillip and the Isabella, were standing to and fro off these islands' as they did not have have harbours and 'the sea was breaking heavily on a low reef, fronting the little bay, on which the settlement on Norfolk Island' was situated.

Placename

Phillip Island, Norfolk Island

Type

Other

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Henry Freeling

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 250

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C In order to land on Norfolk Island, Backhouse & Walker had to be taken in a small boat, 'through a narrow opening in a reef' that fronted the island. On landing, they 'received a very kind welcome from the Commandant, who ordered a boat off' to bring their luggage on shore.

Placename

Kingston Jetty, Norfolk Island

Type

Other

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Major Joseph Anderson

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 250

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Balls Pyramid was seen by Backhouse from the ketch Henry Freeling at sunrise on 10 April 1835, and they saw 'a high bluff of Lord Howes Island, towards sunset. The distance was only about thirty miles, but there was so much fog in the horizon, that the island was obscured most of the day'.

Placename

Ball's Pyramid, Lord Howe Island

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 282

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The 'Heads of Port Stephens were in sight at noon' on 16 May 1835, and Backhouse reported that 'the weather was so rough as again' to make him sick, as had 'often been the case in the course of the voyage'. Backhouse recorded that the Henry Freeling was leaking and some of the company were at times alarmed, but he had been 'favoured to feel peaceful and content, yet pitying the seamen' who had 'to work hard at the pumps'.

Placename

Port Stephens, New South Wales

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 284

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C On 20 May 1835 Backhouse & Walker entered 'the Heads of Port Jackson in safety' and they were brought into Sydney Cove. They 'went on shore by a boat from the Government dock-yard, and found eighteen letters' waiting for them at the Post office, eleven of which were from friends in England.

Placename

Sydney Cove, New South Wales

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 284

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Governor Bourke granted Backhouse & Walker 'liberty to proceed to the Penal Settlement at Moreton Bay' and they were 'furnished with a letter of introduction from the Colonial Secretary to the Commandant'. They embarked on board the schooner Isabella with 78 people on board, consisting of 'forty-four prisoners, a guard of fifteen soldiers, inclusive of a sergeant in charge, and two corporals, a soldier's wife, the crew of the vessel, sixteen in number, including the master and mate'.

Placename

Moreton Bay, Queensland

Type

Other

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Convicts

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 354

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Sailing from Moreton Bay to Newcastle, the ship Isabella carrying Backhouse & Walker arrived 'into Port Hunter, tacking first to one side, and then to the other, close to the breakers' until they 'reached a place of safety, under a natural, though imperfect breakwater, terminated by an islet, called The Knobby'.

Placename

Nobbys Head, New South Wales

Type

Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 377-378

Link

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse & Walker were welcomed in Newcastle by the Colonial Surgeon George Brooks. Newcastle was described as 'only a village of about forty houses, inclusive of a jail, a hospital and military barracks'

Placename

Newcastle, New South Wales

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George Brooks

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 378

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C On the way to Newcastle they were joined by an Aboriginal man named Macquarie. When the party reached Newcastle, the guides 'received their wages in bread, tea, sugar, and tobacco'.

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Newcastle East, New South Wales

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Aboriginal men; Beerabahn; M'Gill; Boatman; Boardman; Macquarie;

Source

Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 384

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C While staying in Sydney, Backhouse and Walker were 'much occupied in sending books, and tracts to persons' whom they had visited over the course of their journey.

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195 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales

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Correspondence

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 388

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse & Walker 'engaged a passage to King Georges Sound, by way of Port Phillip and South Australia, on board the barque Eudora, along with ten cabin passengers who were 'going to Port Phillip with a view to improving their circumstances' and 'several mechanics and their families' in steerage 'who were hoping to obtain better wages at Port Phillip, than they could get in Van Diemens Land'. The Eudora sailed from the mouth of the Derwent on 3 November 1837.

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River Derwent, Tasmania

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Other

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Eudora

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 494-495

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The Eudora 'passed within a short distance of the Fourneaux Islands' noting that the 'Blossom &and the John Pierie, which sailed from Hobart a few days' the Eudora, 'were just leaving the anchorage under Preservation Island with a press of canvas that rendered them beautiful objects'.

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Fourneaux Islands, Tasmania

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Other

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Blossom, John Pirie

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 496

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The Eudora 'passed to the southward of a high rock called 'The Pyramid', then 'passed in sight of Cape Schanck' before entering Port Phillip.

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Pyramid Rock, Victoria

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Eudora

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 496-497

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The Eudora 'made a good passage to the anchorage at Gellibrands Point, at the north-east angle of Port Phillip, passing up the eastern channel', and the ship was boarded by an 'officer, connected with the customs' who took their mail on shore.

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Point Gellibrand, Victoria

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Other

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Eudora

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 497

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C The Eudora 'cleared Gellibrands Point' and dropped anchor 'in the evening, in a bay a little to the northward of Arthurs Seat'. Backhouse & Walker were 'the only passengers in the cabin', but there were thirteen people in steerage who 'not liking the arrangements for wages at Port Phillip' had 'determined on proceeding to South Australia'. Also on board were thirty dogs which the captain had brought from Hobart and hoped to 'sell to advantage in India'.

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Safety Beach, Victoria

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 507

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C From 20th November 1837 until the 23rd, the 'wind was adverse' so the ship Eudora 'beat backward and forward, between Kings Island and Cape Otway'. The ship 'tacked when about fifteen miles from its north coast, to avoid a reef, on which the convict vessel Minerva was lost about two years previously.

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Cape Otoway, Victoria

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Other

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Eudora; Minerva

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 508

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C On 24 November 1837 the Eudora, passed 'the flat-topped, roundish hills, to the east of Portland Bay, the table land of Cape Bridgewater, the low, extended hills of Cape Northumberland, and several other points of the coast'.

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Cape Bridgewater, Victoria

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Other

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Eudora

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 508

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse noted that the 'opening into St. Vincents Gulf by the Backstairs Passage' was maked by 'two little islands, called The Pages' and that a 'vast numbers of sea fowl, and some Seals of a yellowish colour with black muzzles, were upon one of the two little islands'.

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The Pages, South Australia

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Other

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Eudora

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 508

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C They anchored 'about five miles from shore in Holdfast Bay, South Australia' and waited on board while the captain went to Adelaide. Upon his return the next day Backhouse & Walker were taken through rough sea by boatmen who told them 'not to be afraid'. The boatmen were paid a pound each when the party was 'landed in a small creek at Glenelg, a place consisting of a few rude huts, one of which was used as a store'.

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Holdfast Bay, South Australia

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Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 509

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse & Walker were back on board the Eudora on 16 December 1837 leaving South Australia for King Georges Sound. Backhouse reported that the wind was against them so they 'stood backward and forward, between Kangaroo Island and the small islands off York Peninsula'. Backhouse observed that Kangaroo Island was 'woody with grass in some places, but with deep gullies, and cliffs which were 'lofty, dark, and horizontally stratified'.

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Investigator Strait, South Australia

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Other

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Eudora

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 522

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse recalled the story of those who had, a few months before, 'landed from a vessel at the western end of the island, being tired with a long voyage, and thinking to make their way easily to Kings Cote, a settlement of the South Australian Company, on the eastern extremity. Some of the party reached this point, in a very exhausted state ; but the surgeon, and another person perished in the intricate bush'. Backhouse lamented that, 'Much danger attends strangers in any country, attempting to make their way from the coast, to distant places ; many have narrowly escaped death, in such attempts, in other parts of Australia'.

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Harvey's Return, Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

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Dr John Slater; E.W. Osborne

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Africaine

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 522

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C On the morning of 17 December 1837 the Eudora 'left the Gambier and Thistle Islands in Spencers Gulf, to the northward, and one of the Neptune Islands, to the southward'. Backhouse reported that seals, mutton birds and terns were numerous on Neptune island.

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Neptune Islands, South Australia

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Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 523

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C The Eudora made 224 miles, between the noon of 17 December 1837 and the following day, and Backhouse reported that they 'were out of sight of land.

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Great Australian Bight, Australia

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 523

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C The Eudora passed Bald Island and 'soon got sight of Mount Gardener and Bald Head', passing between them to sail into King Georges Sound, which Backhouse described as 'a fine bay, surrounded by hills, with an opening into an inner harbour, called Princess Royal Harbour, near the entrance', where the Eudora anchored.

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Mount Gardener, Western Australia

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Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 523

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C After leaving King Georges Sound on 27 December 1837 on board the Alice, they 'made good progress' to 'get nicely to sea again', passing Vancouvers Reef and Eclipse Island to sail past White Topped Rocks that night.

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Eclipse Island, Western Australia

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Other

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Alice

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 528

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Only two days after leaving King Georges Sound, Backhouse & Walker 'passed to the west of Rottenest Island, and came to anchor in Gages Roads at the Swan River, about half-past seven o'clock in the evening'.

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Alice

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 528

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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C Backhouse described the town of Freemantle as having a population of about 200, and as 'situated behind a little promontory of limestone, at the mouth of an estuary, called Melville Water' with limestone houses which were 'going to decay' in 'consequence of the seat of Government having been removed to Perth'.

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Fremantle Harbour, Western Australia

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Other

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, pp. 529-530

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C In Perth, Backhouse & Walker were welcomed by Major Irwin. They were escorted to call on the Governor and Lady Stirling who received them kindly, and were introduced to the Colonial Chaplain. They lodged in Perth 'in the homely dwelling of the widow of a Colonial Surgeon'.

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Stirling Gardens, Perth, Western Australia

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Governor and Lady Stirling

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Backhouse, Narrative of a Visit, p. 530

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10371634

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