Apart from the maps and views displayed in the exhibition, the CD ROM Endeavour tells the full story of the journey using text, images and sound. Once the first settlement was established by the British at Sydney Cove in 1788, attempts to explore the interior of the continent began and, once again, speculation about what lay in the interior gradually gave way to an understanding of the true nature of the land. Settlements were established in various parts of the country, initially in coastal areas, and the continent was divided administratively into colonies. On 1 January 1901, the six separate colonies by then established became the six member states of a single new nation, the Commonwealth of Australia. Maps, views and two manuscript letters illustrate these changes.
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Members wishing to attend weekday evening meetings pay at a special rate of 2.50 per head, to help us recover costs. He has done this in order to recognise and thank all the members of Library staff who have gone out of their way to help him over the many years that he has been using the Library - he started as a reader 70 years ago, when the Library was still in the Old Schools, but at that stage his rugby playing had not yet taken its sad toll of his mobility. Professor Pounds hopes that the existence of such a fund will encourage further donations from readers who wish to recognise the help they receive from Library staff. The fund has been established to assist Library staff who are pursuing training in librarianship, information studies or related professional work such as binding or conservation, and to assist any member of the Library staff who faces hardship as the result of an accident, illness, etc. Any reader who would like to contribute to this fund is invited to contact the Librarian.