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  • 'New Holland,' the new term was applied only to the parts lying westward of a meridian line passing through Arnhem's Land on the north, and near the isles of St. Francis and St. Peter on the south; all to the eastward, including the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria, still remained as Terra Australis.

    The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Scott, Ernest, 1868-1939 1914

  • South Land; 'and, when it was displaced by' New Holland, 'the new term was applied only to the parts lying westward of a meridian line passing through Arnhem's Land on the north, and near the isles of St. Francis and

    The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Ernest Scott 1903

  • In 1623 Arnhem's Land, now the northern district of the northern territory of South Australia, was discovered by the Dutch yachts

    The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 John [Editor] Rudd 1885

  • New Guinea, Captain Jan Carstens, of the ARNHEM, and eight of his crew were murdered by the natives, but the vessels proceeded, and touched upon the north coast of New Holland, west of the Gulf of Carpentaria, still known as Arnhem's Land.

    The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876

  • (Arnhem's Land) "is the same continent with these two great countries, or with one of them."

    The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876

  • The supercargo took charge, and prosecuted the voyage, revisiting Arnhem's

    The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876

  • At Arnhem's Land the yachts parted, the Pera continuing the voyage alone.

    The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876

  • Livistona, allied to one in the south of Arnhem's Land, and now distinguished as the Maria Palm (Baron von Mueller), growing in the channel of the watercourse with flood drifts against its stem.

    Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, Ernest Giles 1866

  • Port Essington in Arnhem's Land, and Port Cockburn in Apsley Straits, between Melville and Bathurst Islands on the north coast, military and penal settlements were established, but from want of further emigration these were abandoned.

    Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, Ernest Giles 1866

  • "Guidance is a bit disappointing but SingTel is famously conservative on its outlook," said Arnhem's Maas.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

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