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Foreign News
June 23, 1911
Dakota County Herald
Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Australia marked the 141st anniversary of Captain Cook's 1770 landing at Botany Bay, hoisting the British flag as in the original event and receiving a salute from warships.
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Historic Event Celebrated.
Australia recently commemorated the one hundred and forty-first anniversary of Captain Cook's first landing. It was in 1770 that H. M. S. Endeavor, a barque of 370 tons, entered the inlet first called Sting Rays Harbor, but afterwards Botany Bay, from the beauty and variety of the plants growing about its shore. The vessel remained eight days, and before she left the British flag was hoisted. As is the custom on each recurring anniversary, the flag was again unfurled upon the spot where it was first displayed, and was saluted by the guns of the warships in the harbor.
Australia recently commemorated the one hundred and forty-first anniversary of Captain Cook's first landing. It was in 1770 that H. M. S. Endeavor, a barque of 370 tons, entered the inlet first called Sting Rays Harbor, but afterwards Botany Bay, from the beauty and variety of the plants growing about its shore. The vessel remained eight days, and before she left the British flag was hoisted. As is the custom on each recurring anniversary, the flag was again unfurled upon the spot where it was first displayed, and was saluted by the guns of the warships in the harbor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Australia Commemoration
Captain Cook Landing
Botany Bay
British Flag
Hms Endeavor
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Cook
Where did it happen?
Australia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Australia
Event Date
One Hundred And Forty First Anniversary Of 1770
Key Persons
Captain Cook
Event Details
Australia commemorated the 141st anniversary of Captain Cook's first landing in 1770 at Botany Bay, where H.M.S. Endeavor entered the inlet, remained eight days, and hoisted the British flag. The flag was unfurled again at the spot and saluted by warships.