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The Australian Settlement History and Route Debates
Mr Clifton writes to Mr Williams on 22 Oct 1841 about employing E Clarke to hunt kangaroos on W A Company land. He threatens to shoot Clarke’s dog. disputes over emigration duties follow. Clifton travels Fremantle to Australind via multiple routes, seeking a great communication line. He describes Perth’s environs as poor and notes Cockburn Sound, Woodman’s Point townsite Clarence, and Rockingham plans. the piece ends with “To be Continued.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
W. D. Williams
E. Clarke
W. A. Company
Clarke
Williams
EF. Clarke
Shenton
Point Lautour
England
Barney
Bunbury
Venus
Fremantle
Ie Ganges
Schools
Plymouth
Napoleon
Scott
Australind
Government Road
Murray
T. Fremantle
Pinjarrah
Peel
Harvey
Myalup
Mandurah
Murray Estuary
Murray Inlet
Lieut
Preston
Woodman's Point
Clarence
Mangles Bay
Rockingham