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servatiori, seems to be convinced that the New Hollanders are 
not an original race, but have derived their origin from New 
Guinea. It is therefore to be hoped, that this subject will not be 
forgotten by our trans-atlantic and Australian colonists ; more 
particularly by those of the new settlement on the north coast at 
Melville Island, who, from their vicinity to New Guinea, have the 
best opportunities of throwing light upon the question. 
Situations of the Places mentioned in the preceding list with 
respect to Port Jackson. 
King George the Third’s Sound is on the South-west Coast, 1660 
miles from Port Jackson. 
Caledon Bay is near the north-west extremity of the Gulf of Carpen- 
taria, 1500 miles from' Port Jackson, 
Endeavour River, in latitude about 15° South, is on the North-east 
Coast, about 1180 miles from Port Jackson. 
Burrah-Burrah, about 90 miles, in the interior, west of Port 
Limestone Creek, about 140 miles, j Jackson. 
Port Macquarie, on the East Coast, 168 miles north of Port Jackson, 
Macquarie Harbour, on the West Coast 1 ta- , t i 
T 3 T 1 j ^ ^ ^ Diemen’s Land. 
Bruny Island, at the south-east extremity j 
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