Steady the Buffs the Buffs on Melville Island Northern Australia 1824
Details:
Title
Steady the Buffs the Buffs on Melville Island Northern Australia 1824,
Creator
Denham, Peter,
Collection
E-Publications,
PublicationNT,
E-Books,
Date
2017,
Location
Melville Island,
Description
"This is a story of ‘The Buffs’-The 3rd Foot- East Kent Regiment that was posted to Australia from 1823 to 1827 to defend the vast continent, guard convicts, secure the penal settlements, and provide internal security. They achieved their mission through hardship, endurance, and determination that enabled the authorities to secure Northern Australia from other colonial powers and pave the way for its future settlement.",
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Notes
Article donated electronically by the Author,
Language
English,
Subject
Australia -- Melville Island (N.T.) -- Discovery and exploration -- 19th century,
French -- Australia -- Melville Island (N.T.) -- History,
Northern Territory -- Melville Island -- History,
Tiwi (Australian people) -- Relations with British,
Great Britain -- Army -- Regiment of Foot, 3rd (Kent),
Fort Dundas (N.T.),