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The Present Picture of New South Wales, 1811 - by D D Mann - published 1811 - illustrated with 4 coloured views taken from drawings on the spot of Sydney, the seat of Government with a plan of the Colony taken from actual survey by public authority.

This CD-ROM includes a full transcript of the early 1800s book The Present Picture of New South Wales, 1811 and has 4 fascinating drawings of early Sydney plus a coloured plan of the Colony. Makes a fascinating comparison to the present city.

CONTENTS

DEDICATION

CHAPTER I

Discovery of New South Wales.--Arrival of a Colony there from England.-- Obstructions calculated to retard the Progress of the Settlement.-- Departure of Governor Phillip.--Intervening Governors, until the Arrival of John Hunter, Esq. and his Assumption of the Government.-- Printing Press set up.--Cattle lost, and Discovery of their Progeny in a wild State.--Playhouse opened.--Houses numbered.--Assessments for the building of a Country Gaol.--Town Clock at Sidney.--Natives.-- Convicts.--Improvement of the Colony.--Seditious Dispositions of the Convicts.--Departure of Governor Hunter.--His Character and Government.-- Comparison of Stock, &c.--Governor King assumes the Command of the Settlement--Table of Specie Vessel laden with Spirits sent away.-- Earthquake.--Inundation at the Hawkesbury.--First Criminal for Forgery executed.--Atlas struck by Lightning.--Tempests.--Desertions of the Convicts.--Newspaper established.--Murders.--Singular Execution.--Lieutenant--Governor Collins forms a new Settlement.--Insurrection of the Convicts.--The Introduction and Progress of Vaccination, and its subsequent Loss.--Influx of the Sea at Norfolk Island.--Limits of Counties defined.--Ship overset in a Tempest.

CHAPTER II

Abstract of General Orders.--Arrival of Governor Bligh.--George Barrington. --Blue Mountains.--Journey thither.--New Market at Sydney. --Vessels seized and carried away by the Convicts.--Natives.--Cruelty of the Savages in Bateman's Bay.--Arrival of Masters for the Orphan Schools.--New Storehouse built.--Murders.

CHAPTER III

Agriculture, &c.
Price of Provisions and Ration
Trade and Manufactures
Population
Natives
Climate
Natural History
Religion
Morals
Amusements
Military Force
Building: with Reference to the particular Houses, &c. of the Individuals

CHAPTER IV

Hints for the Improvement of the Colony

LIST OF PLATES

Plan of the Settlements in New South Wales

View of Sydney from the East Side of the Cove

View of Sydney from the East Side of the Cove

View of Sydney from the West Side of the Cove

View of Sydney from the West Side of the Cove

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