Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land
With a Particular Enumeration of the Advantages Which These Colonies Offer for Emigration, and Their Superiority in Many Respects Over Those Possessed by the United States of America
W. C. Wentworth
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Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land With a Particular Enumeration of the Advantages Which These Colonies Offer for Emigration, and Their Superiority in Many Respects Over Those Possessed by the United States of America
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STATISTICAL, HISTORICAL, AND POLITICAL DESCRIPTION
OF
THE COLONY
OF
NEW SOUTH WALES,
AND
ITS DEPENDENT SETTLEMENTS
IN
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND:
WITH A PARTICULAR ENUMERATION OF THE ADVANTAGES WHICH THESE COLONIES OFFER FOR EMIGRATION, AND THEIR SUPERIORITY IN MANY RESPECTS OVER THOSE POSSESSED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A NATIVE OF THE COLONY
LONDON: PRINTED FOR G. AND W. B. WHITTAKER
1819
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
PREFACE
PART I
NEW SOUTH WALES.
STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENTS IN NEW HOLLAND.
WINDSOR.
LIVERPOOL.
COW PASTURES.
FIVE ISLANDS.
COAL RIVER.
COUNTRY WEST OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.
SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE.
REARING OF CATTLE, ETC.
PRICE OF CATTLE, ETC.
PRICE OF LABOUR.
STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENTS IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
HOBART TOWN.
PORT DALRYMPLE.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
STATE OF DEFENCE, ETC.
CLIMATE, ETC.
SOIL, ETC.
PART II.
OPERATION OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN THE COLONY FOR THE LAST FIFTEEN YEARS.
PART III.
VARIOUS ALTERATIONS SUGGESTED IN THE PRESENT POLICY OF THIS COLONY.
PART IV.
VARIOUS CHANGES PROPOSED IN THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT.
On the Means of reducing the Expences of this Colony.
On the Advantages which the Colony offers for Emigration.
APPENDIX.
Civil Establishment, and Public Institutions in the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies.
Seat of Government, Sydney.
Magistrates.
Committee for the Orphan Fund.
Committee.
Marine Establishment.
Fees and Dues in the Various Offices.
Secretary's Fees.
Auditor's Fees.
Registrar's Fees.
To be received in the Secretary's Office.
Fees to the Principal Clerk
On receiving Appeals.
Naval Office.
For Colonial Vessels
King's Dues for Orphans
Duties
Wharfinger's Fees.
Gaoler's Fees.
Fees to be received by the Chief Constable
Surplice Fees.
Post Office Charges
Toll Gates between Sydney and Parramatta:
The Colonial Garden.
Potatoes.
Carrots and Parsnips
Cabbages
Turnips
Cauliflower.
Asparagus.
Onions.
Pease and Beans of all kinds.
Cucumbers, Pumpkins, and Melons.
Radishes.
Lettuces and Small Sallad
Grass and Clover.
Spinage
Brocoli, brown and white
Strawberries.
Raspberries
Grapes.
Pine Apples.
Trees of all Kinds
Observations on some particular Fruit Trees.
The Orange.
The Apple
The End
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