The History of Tasmania, Volume I

The History of Tasmania, Volume I

The author takes this opportunity to thank the gentlemen who have allowed him, for several years, the use of their works on the colonies, and valuable original papers; especially the trustees of Lady Franklin's Museum, Messrs. R. Lewis, Hone, Gunn, Joseph Archer, Henty, P. Roberts, Wooley, and Pitcairn.[Pg V] Anthony Van Diemen, governor of BataviaSir Joseph Banks obtains Tasman's charts and journalbrass hemispheres at Amsterdamdiscovery of Van Diemen's LandMaria Islandvisit of Captains Marion, Furneaux, Cook, Clerke, Cox, Bligh, D'Entrecasteauxdiscovery of Bass' Straits by Bass and FlindersFlinders' misfortunes and deathBaudinmisfortunes of our eminent navigatorsmonument erected by Sir John Franklin to Flinders. State of society at HobartJudge ForbesGovernor Darlingpunishment of Thomson and Suddstrial of Dr. WardellMajor Honor's caseMr. Humphrey police magistratepetitions for an elective assemblydisagreements with ArthurGellibrand, sen., dismissed from the magistracyact of parliament for the colonyMarshall's proposal for a colonial association. Difficulties respecting the churchesDr. Langchurch and school corporation erecteddissolved by the crownSir G. Murray's viewsBourke's planArthur's viewsbishopric established in New South Walesclaims of the Presbyteriansdeclare for the established church of ScotlandSir G. Grey's decisionact of general assemblyappellate jurisdiction refusedsynod proclaimedassembled and dissolvedcontroversy between the churcheschurch act passedrivalry of the churchesact amendeddemands on the treasurybishopric of Tasmania establishedBishop Nixon enthroneddifferences with clergyecclesiastical courtsrefused by Wilmotconference at Sydneyecclesiastical titles arrangedfree church of Scotlandtolerance of laityrespect for religion. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 24362
Author: West, John
Release Date: Jan 18, 2008
Format: eBook
Language: English