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unusual facts about Governor Darling



Frank the Poet

He then tries Hell where he sees many of his former jailers, such as Captain Logan, as well as Governor Darling and Captain Cook (condemned for discovering New South Wales) - before the Devil sends him to join the rest of the poor and downtrodden in Heaven, as Hell was made just for the 'Grandees of the Land'.

Gregory Blaxland

In January 1827 Blaxland was elected by a public meeting with two others to present a petition to Governor Darling asking that "Trial by jury" and "Taxation by Representation" should be extended to the colony.

Laurence Hynes Halloran

Governor Darling was, however, less sympathetic, and Halloran had great difficulty in providing for his family of nine children.


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