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CHAPTER VII. 

 THE FIRST ATTEMPT AT GOVERNMENT. 



Arrival of Captain Lonsdale His instructions and staff Discontent of the 

 settlers at official delay Unfriendly comments of Sydney press The 

 fate of Mr. Gellibrand Expeditions in search of him Visit of Sir 

 Richard Bourke Approves of survey of the town Gives the names of 

 Melbourne and Williamstown Visits Geelong Returns to Sydney- 

 County of Bourke named in his honour Steam communication estab 

 lished with Sydney Commencement of banking facilities The Bank of 

 Australasia Union Bank of Australia The Port Phillip Bank Failure 

 of the latter Visit of Lady Franklin The early " Overlanders " 

 Pastoral occupation of the country Foster Fyans appointed to the 

 Geelong district Sir George Gipps recommends a superintendent 

 Charles Joseph Latrobe appointed His duties as denned by his Com- 

 mission Pages 154-178 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE PORT PHILLIP ASSOCIATION. 



The claims of the Port Phillip Association Ridiculed by the Sydney press 

 Summary of the correspondence and deputations Hostile attitude of the 

 Home Government Modification of claims Referred to Executive 

 Council of New South Wales Finally awarded 7,000, to be taken out in 

 land Harsh treatment of John Batman and his family by the Govern- 

 ment Pages 179-199 



CHAPTER IX. 

 THE LAND QUESTION. 



Prominence of the land question in Australia Early prodigality in its 

 alienation Lord Ripon's regulations The system of special surveys 

 Fees fixed for pastoral occupation First sale of town allotments in 

 Melbourne Instances of enormous increase in value Second sale in 

 November, 1837 Third sale conducted in Sydney . Pages 200-213 



CHAPTER X. 

 THE ABORIGINES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



Characteristics of the aborigines Mr. James Dawson's testimony Estimate 

 of their number Circumstances which influenced their extinction 

 Infanticide, disease and drink Murders and outrages exaggerated 

 Appointment by British Government of a chief and four assistant pro- 

 tectors of the aborigines Outline of their duties and districts General 

 dissatisfaction of protectors and the Government Complaints by the 

 squatters of their uselessness Sir George concurs in that opinion 



