'Two of the Natives of New Holland, Advancing to Combat' mb-artist William_Marsden Interior view during a masqerade

Interior view during a masqerade

766 mph becoming the first driver to exceed 150 mph

has arrived at Temple Bar

Both women are wearing high waisted empire line dresses and long gloves

(weighing station)

'Two of the Natives of New Holland, Advancing to Combat' mb-artist William_Marsden Interior view during a masqeradeThe earliest encounter between Lieutenant James Cook's men and the people of New Holland [Australia], in April 1770. This was Cook's first landing on the continent of Australia. The two 'Gweagal aborigines threatened us, and discovered hostile intentions, often crying to us, Warra warra wai'. Illustration from A journal of a voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's ship, The Endeavour, by Sydney Parkinson (London, 1773), which was published