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First Fleet 1788 Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Publications Second Fleet 1790 Shipping records 

Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Kangaroo 1814

The Closure of Norfolk Island 1814 new publication by Australian History Research.

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Convicts First Fleet 1788 Publications 

HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children

March 19, 2025May 7, 2025 Cathy Dunn HMS Sirius

HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children expands on previous research about HMS Sirius, focusing on children born on the ship,

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Convicts First Fleet 1788 Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 NSW Corps Publications Second Fleet 1790 Shipping records Third Fleet 1791 

Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793

February 4, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Kitty 1793

People, Soldiers and Victualling Book of the Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793 It’s well documented that there were

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First Fleet 1788 Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Publications Shipping records 

Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814

January 15, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Endeavour 1795, HMS Sirius, Hunter 1799

One may ask why after publishing many historical books on Norfolk Island’s Colonial Settlement 1788 – 1814, that we are

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Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge, Royal Admiral 1792
Convicts Publications Shipping records 

Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge, Royal Admiral 1792

December 24, 2024December 27, 2024 Cathy Dunn Royal Admiral 1792

Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge is the story of some and historical insight  from the early colony of NSW,

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Turtle Bay Burial Ground Norfolk Island

November 13, 2024May 12, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Our publication Turtle Bay Burial Ground Norfolk Island was collated as a reference resource booklet for family historians. Included is

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Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Out of Print 

Norfolk Island Landholders 1794 – 1807

November 2, 2024May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Publication with the primary records relating to all land ownership, grants and leases from 1794 to 1807 for Norfolk Island’s colonial settlement.

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Shadows of the Past Norfolk Island Colonial Headstones

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Cathy Dunn

This booklet provides photos and details on the known First Settlement (Colonial Settlement 1788 – 1814) headstones located at the Norfolk Island Cemetery

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Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge, Royal Admiral 1792
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Postage to New Zealand: Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge, Royal Admiral 1792

May 24, 2024January 23, 2025 Cathy Dunn Royal Admiral 1792

Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge is the story of some and historical insight  from the early colony of NSW,

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Cemeteries and Burials Convicts Publications 

Milton Ulladulla NSW Historical Publications

May 12, 2024May 12, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Range of historical publications on the Milton Ulladulla district South Coast NSW by historian Cathy Dunn

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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814
First Fleet 1788 Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Publications Second Fleet 1790 Shipping records 

Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

The Closure of Norfolk Island 1814 new publication by Australian History Research.

HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children
Convicts First Fleet 1788 Publications 

HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children

March 19, 2025May 7, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793
Convicts First Fleet 1788 Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 NSW Corps Publications Second Fleet 1790 Shipping records Third Fleet 1791 

Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793

February 4, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814
First Fleet 1788 Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Publications Shipping records 

Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814

January 15, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Jane Gordon Royal Admiral 1792
Convicts Profiles Shipping records Third Fleet 1791 

Jane Gordon Royal Admiral 1792

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 Cathy Dunn
1792 Government House Norfolk Island
First Fleet 1788 Resources 

1792 Government House Norfolk Island

May 7, 2025 Cathy Dunn
First Fleeters departed Norfolk Island 1814
First Fleet 1788 Shipping records 

First Fleeters departed Norfolk Island 1814

May 3, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
HMS Sirius Crew not aboard the ship March 1790
First Fleet 1788 Shipping records 

HMS Sirius Crew not aboard the ship March 1790

April 16, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Surprize August 1790 Norfolk Island
First Fleet 1788 Second Fleet 1790 Shipping records 

Surprize August 1790 Norfolk Island

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Closure of Norfolk Island 1814
First Fleet 1788 Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Publications Second Fleet 1790 Shipping records 

Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

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