A detailed description of one of the first emigrant ships to leave England for South Australia, the 'Africaine'. Mary's letters begin on page 99. Proclamation Day Dec. 28 1836. An account of the Thomas family's journey to South Australia on the 'Africaine' in 1836, and the fascinating early years of colonization as described in Mary's letters to her brother in England; her husband Robert was the first newspaper publisher in South Australia and important details of the practical difficulties involved in the printing business are included.
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