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1995-12-17
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ZH2JSF DE VK9PO II NR 002 II GR 66 \BT\
PHILLIP'S THREE BOATS ENTERED PORT JACKSON, DESPITE WHAT HUNTER
TERMED RATHER AN UNPROMISING APPEARANCE, AND THERE HAD THE SATIS -
FACTION TO FIND ONE OF THE FINEST HARBOURS IN THE WORLD, IN WHICH
A THOUSAND SAIL OF THE LINE MIGHT RIDE IN PERFECT SECURITY. THE
DIFFERENT COVES OF THIS HARBOUR WERE EXAMINED WITH ALL POSSIBLE EXPEDITON.
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ZL6CYZ DE VI5SA II NR 32 II GR 12 \BT\
THE PREFERENCE GIVEN TO ONE WHICH HAD THE FINEST SPRING OF WATER, AND IN
WHICH SHIPS CAN ANCHOR SO CLOSE TO THE SHORE THAT AT A VERY SMALL EXPENSE
QUAYS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED AT WHICH THE LARGE VESSELS MIGHT UNLOAD. IN
HONOUR OF LORD SYDNEY THE GOVERNOR DISTINGUISHED IT BY THE NAME OF
"SYDNEY COVE" .
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TH4XCV DE VI4QLD II NR 87 II GR 97 \BT\
THE NEW ARRIVALS ALSO MADE A PLEASING CONTACT WITH THE NATIVES, TWENTY OF
WHOM WADED INTO THE WATER UNARMED TO EXAMINE THE BOATS - WITH A CONFIDENCE
THAT IMPRESSED A HIGHER IDEA OF THEM THAN ANY FORMER ACCOUNTS OF THEIR
MANNERS HAD SUGGESTED. THIS CONFIDENCE AND MANLY BEHAVIOUR INDUCED
GOVERNOR PHILLIP TO GIVE THE PLACE THE NAME OF "MANLY COVE" .
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OT9DCB DE VI6WA II NR 415 II GR 72 \BT\
AFTER TWO DAYS OF EXPLORATION THEY RETURNED TO BOTANY BAY AND THERE,
TO THEIR ASTONISHMENT SAW TWO SHIPS UNDER FRENCH COLOURS OUTSIDE.
HOWEVER, PHILLIP WENT AHEAD WITH HIS PLANS FOR SHIFTING THE POTENTIAL
SETTLEMENT SAILING TO SYDNEY COVE THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND LEAVING
ORDERS FOR THE REST OF THE FLEET TO FOLLOW ON JANUARY 26.
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JJ9PT DE VI8NT II NR 221 II GR 070 \BT\
ON FEBUARY 7, WITH THE LAST OF THE PARTY COMING ASHORE, THE JUDGE -
ADVOCATE, DAVID COLLINS, READ THE KING'S COMMISSION TO AN ASSEMBLY,
THUS OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHING THE FIRST REGULAR FORM OF GOVERNMENT
IN NEW SOUTH WALES. THE COMMISSION APPOINTED ARTHUR PHILLIP TO BE
CAPTAIN - GENERAL AND GOVENOR - IN - CHIEF.
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