{"product_id":"2026770000799-secondhand-western-port-chronology-1798-1839-exploration-to-settlement","title":"Western Port Chronology 1798–1839: Exploration To Settlement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA meticulous work of regional Australian history, Western Port Chronology 1798–1839: Exploration to Settlement chronicles the pivotal four decades during which the Western Port region of Victoria transformed from an uncharted frontier into an established colonial settlement. Valda Cole presents a carefully researched, year-by-year account of the key expeditions, figures, and events that shaped this corner of southeastern Australia, drawing on historical records to reconstruct the era with precision and authority. The tone is scholarly yet accessible, making it an invaluable reference for historians, genealogists, and anyone with a passion for early Australian colonial history. Cole details the voyages of early European explorers, the encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the gradual push of pastoral and governmental interests that defined the settlement period. This chronology stands as an essential primary reference for understanding the foundational history of the Western Port district.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826082525403,"sku":"2026770000799-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3d03af70-90b6-45af-8868-516586f61583.png?v=1780312278","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000799-secondhand-western-port-chronology-1798-1839-exploration-to-settlement","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}