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THE NAMING OF AUSTRALIA.
The name Australia given to the continent by Flinders.
The "Austrialia del Espiritu Santo" of Quiros.
De Brosses and "Australasia." Dalrymple and "Australia." Flinders' use of the word in 1804.
His use of it in a French essay in 1810.
Persistent employment of the word in letters.
Proposes the word "Australia" to Banks.
His fight for his word.
"Terra Australis." The footnote of 1814.
APPENDIX A.BAUDIN'S NARRATIVE OF THE MEETING IN ENCOUNTER BAY.
APPENDIX B.PERON'S REPORT ON PORT JACKSON.
APPENDIX C.NAMES GIVEN BY FLINDERS TO AUSTRALIAN COASTAL FEATURES.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
INDEX.
MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
1.

PORTRAIT OF MATTHEW FLINDERS, AGED 27.
From the engraving in the "Naval Chronicle," 1814, after a miniature in the possession of Mrs.Flinders.
2.

FLINDERS' BIRTHPLACE, DONINGTON, LINCOLNSHIRE.
(From photograph lent by Mr.George Gordon McCrae.) 3.

FACSIMILE OF LETTER TO SIR JOSEPH BANKS, 1794.
(Mitchell Library.) H.M.S Bellerophon Spithead March 20th 1794.
Sir Joseph, Yesterdays Post brought me a Letter from Mr.Miles, in Answer to the one I wrote him for his Power of Attorney, after I had the Honour of waiting upon you in the Country, at which Time you were pleased to express a Desire to be informed when it should arrive; in Compliance with which, I now take the Liberty of addressing you.