4 various newspapers each of 4pp. printed in four columns and illustrated. They are:

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1) London Gazette for Friday August 19 1768 headlined: Secret Voyage Lieutenant Cook awaits fair winds. Search for unknown continent south of the equator; 2) London Chronicle October 1788 headlined: First Despatch from Botany Bay. Safe Arrival of new settlers at New South Wales. Hostile natives appeased by gifts of beads from Governor Phillip; 3) Sydney Cove Chronicle for 30th June 1790 headlined: At last the transports are here. Diabolical condition of the convicts thereon. 278 died on the fearsome journey to Sydney Cove; 4) The Miners Standard and Gold Fields Advocate for December 4 1854 headlined: Surprise Attack by the Military on Eureka Stockade. Heavy loss of life in desperate and bloody conflict. Diggers' flag captured by foot police. Offered as a collection of four historical events.