Tag Archives: Nicholas Baudin

French Maritime Explorers

Posted on 20/06/2019 by dashea2014

Marion de Fresne With the Dutch losing interest in Van Diemen’s Land after Tasman’s departure in 1642, the natives were able resume their normal lives until 1772 when the first French explorer, Marion du Fresne, following the route taken by … Continue reading →

Posted in Explorers, Van Diemen's Land | Tagged Bruni D'Entrecasteaux, Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec, Labillardiere, Marion de Fresne. Julien Crozet, Nicholas Baudin, Tobias Furneaux | Leave a comment

Magistrates – 1803-1824

Posted on 22/05/2019 by dashea2014

The background to the operation of the justices of the peace in Van Diemen’s Land goes back to 1787 and the First Charter of Justice for the Colony of New South Wales. This document provided that Justices in New South … Continue reading →

Posted in Courts, VDL | Tagged Adolarius Humphrey, Augustus Alt, David Collins, Edward Lord, George Arthur, George Harris, Jacob Mountgarrett, John Bowen, Lachlan Macquarie, Nicholas Baudin, Phillip Gidley King, Robert Knopwood, Samual Bate, William Paterson | Leave a comment