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THE

HISTORY OF TASMANIA

BY JOHN WEST

MINISTER OF ST. JOHN SQUARE CHAPEL, LAUNCESTON

VOLUME II

 

 

TASMANIA:

HENRY DOWLING, LAUNCESTON

1852


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TASMANIA:
PRINTED BY J. S. WADDELL, LAUNCESTON

Facsimile edition 1966

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CONTENTS—VOL II


THE ABORIGINES

SECTION I1

Tasman's account of the natives—Cook's—Labillardière's—Flinders'.

SECTION II6

Conflict at Risdon—cruelty to natives—tribe visits Hobart Town—child-stealing.

SECTION III12

Causes of conflict—Musquito—execution of blacks—unavailing attempts to civilise—ill-treatment by bushrangers—cruelty to the women—effects of civilization—the food destroyed—abduction of the women—natives not naturally cruel.

SECTION IV26

Proclamation against them—forbidden to enter the colony—martial law proclaimed—captures—escape—efforts of Mr. Batman—commandoes.

SECTION V32

Murders committed by natives—instances of female courage—odd expedients—difficulty of capture—humane efforts of Arthur—list of atrocities.

SECTION VI44

Conciliation proposed by Mr. Robinson—project to drive them into Tasman's Peninsula—forces assembled—line of posts fixed—great preparations—martial law proclaimed—advance—line crossed by natives—Walpole's party—white man traced—plan unsuccessful.

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Mr. Robinson's efforts—his plan reasonable—well-timed—opinions of the press—aborigines' committee—proposal to destroy the natives—Robinson goes round the island—Sydney natives—captures—instances of intrepidity—murder of Captain Thomas—Robinson takes the murderers—rewards given to Mr. Robinson—further success.

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