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Day by Day 1788

Friday, 6th June

Weather

Fair

Wind: West to South

Temperature: 58 F 14.4 C

Events

A party of gentlemen, their servants and 4 soldiers encounter a group of over 300 large Aborigines, all armed with spears, while walking to Botany Bay. The Aborigines stand aside and let the British pass freely.

BURIALS
William Smith, child of one of the convicts.

People of the First Fleet

Marine Officers, Marines, Ships Crews and Officials, with families

The First Fleet Register (Convicts only)

First Fleet Convicts, First Fleet Online

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June 1788