THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.
An Anniversary Day
There are three outstanding days in die brief history of Australia, The first of these great days i,s that on which Dumpier sighted the west cost of Australia. The second great day is associated with the name ol Cook, the first Englishman to catch a glimpse of the east cost of this island continent. And the third great day is marked by Captain Arthur Phillip’s landing from bis fleet on the shores of Sydney Cove. Dumpier was the fust recorded Englishman to see Australia. Cook explored, charted, and finally took possession of the east coast of Australia in the liana- of his King anil country. These all- great distinctions. But to I‘hillip. wbo.se settlement at Sydney Cov< was coinnienioratcd on Jan. 20, belongs the highest distinction; lor. ul.ile to discover or to explore a countrv is aii achievement any mail might covet, to found a new nation and to found it well, places a man above his fellows, and gives him a place all lii.s cvwi iii the Temple of Fame.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1924, Page 2
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178THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES. Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1924, Page 2
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