Australia and the East: Being a Journal Narrative of a Voyage to New South Wales in an Emigrant Ship, with a Residence of Some Months in Sydney and the Bush, and the Route Home by Way of India and Egypt, in the Years 1841 and 1842J. Murray, 1843 - 465 pagina's "The author went out to Sydney in the Lady Kennaway, 584 tons. He gives an interesting account of New South Wales in the late thirties under the administration of Sir George Gipps."--Abebooks website |
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Australia and the East: Being a Journal Narrative of a Voyage to New South ... John Hood Volledige weergave - 1843 |
Australia and the East: Being a Journal Narrative of a Voyage to New South ... John Hood Volledige weergave - 1843 |
Australia and the East: Being a Journal Narrative of a Voyage to New South ... John Hood Volledige weergave - 1843 |
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