Notes and Sketches of New South Wales

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A valuable work of colonial and women's writing, covering both life in Australian society and observations of nature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Embarkation; 2. Bay of Biscay; 3. Calm in the Tropics; 4. Whales and 'Jets d'eau'; 5. Island of St. Paul's; 6. Sydney Market; 7. Leave Sydney; 8. A country inn; 9. 'Hassan's walls'; 10. Bathurst society and hospitality; 11. Native huts; 12. Native turkeys; 13. Storm and fine view on Lapstone Hill; 14. Homebush; 15. Norfolk Island pine; 16. Guanas.