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    George Barney

    George Barney (19 May 1792 – 16 April 1862), was an engineer and lieutenant governor of the Colony of North Australia. ... In 1822 John Bigge had recommended the establishment of a convict settlement at Port Curtis on the east coast of Queensland.
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    Jamestown, Virginia

    During the 16th and 17th centuries, various European countries competed to establish colonies in the portion of the "New World" we presently know as North America. ... Although slavery had long been practiced in Spanish colonies to the south, the first recorded instance of slavery in the Virginia Colony was established in 1654.
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    History of Cape Colony from 1870 to 1899

    Another event of considerable commercial importance to the Cape Colony, and indeed to all of South Africa, was the amalgamation of the diamond-mining companies which was chiefly brought about by Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Beit and "Barney" Barnato in 1889. ... George McCall Theal.
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    Barney

    George Barney, a lieutenant governor of the Colony of North Australia
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    The Relief of Ladysmith by John Henry Frederick Bacon

    Second Boer War

    These figures included Cape Colony Governor Sir Alfred Milner, Cape Prime Minister Cecil Rhodes, British Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain and mining syndicate owners or Randlords (nicknamed the gold bugs) such as Alfred Beit, Barney Barnato and Lionel Phillips. ... Sir George Stuart White greets Major Hubert Gough on 28 February.
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    Lost counties, cities, and towns of Virginia

    (The Plymouth Company's successor and the Pilgrims finally established a permanent colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620, but by then, the area was no longer considered part of Virginia. ... In 1892, Jamestown was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barney.
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    History of Australian rules football in Victoria (1853-1900)

    Australian rules football, also known as Australian football and known colloquially as Aussie rules, was devised and established in the Colony of Victoria during the mid-19th century. ... The following played starring roles for Essendon during this golden area: J. Anderson, S. Angwin, W. Ball, Colin Campbell, Alf Carter, W. E. Chadwick, A. Christian, L. Clarke, Don Coleman, Bill Crebin, Alec Dick (captain), Bill Finlay, Bill Fleming, Charlie "Tracker" Forbes, H. Furrell, Barney Grecian, Alex "Joker" Hall, Rev. B. S. B. Hammond, J. J. Julien (who also played with South Melbourne during their golden era [see left]), Gus Kearney, Dr J. R. Mouritz, H. Nixon, T. Parsons, J. B. Pearson, Dr Ned Officer, George Stuckey, J. A. Sykes, Albert Thurgood, George Vautin, P. Watson, W. B. Welch, H. W. Webb, Reg Wilmot, Mat Wilson, W. Young and Rev. C. H. Zercho. | During the last three years of the 19th Century, Footscray won a hat trick of Premierships, as well as winning 46 out of their 54 games.
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    Charles Augustus FitzRoy

    Transportation of convicts ceased, the Sydney University was founded, a branch of the royal mint was established and responsible government was granted. In 1847, Fitzroy served briefly as Governor of the Colony of North Australia, although his lieutenant-governor, George Barney had the main responsibility for establishing the new colony under FitzRoy's direction.
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    History of Australian rules football in Victoria (1859-1900)

    The following played starring roles for Essendon during this golden area: J. Anderson, S. Angwin, W. Ball, Colin Campbell, Alf Carter, W. E. Chadwick, A. Christian, L. Clarke, Don Coleman, Bill Crebin, Alec Dick (captain), Bill Finlay, Bill Fleming, Charlie "Tracker" Forbes, H. Furrell, Barney Grecian, Alex "Joker" Hall, Rev. B. S. B. Hammond, J. J. Julien (who also played with South Melbourne during their golden era [see left]), Gus Kearney, Dr J. R. Mouritz, H. Nixon, T. Parsons, J. B. Pearson, Dr Ned Officer, George Stuckey, J. A. Sykes, Albert Thurgood, George Vautin, P. Watson, W. B. Welch, H. W. Webb, Reg Wilmot, Mat Wilson, W. Young and Rev. C. H. Zercho. ... Champion of the Colony
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    Woodstock, New York

    Barney Hoskyns - author & music journalist ... Settlements established in 1770

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