A settler’s hut in Australia

Leaving from Liverpool

Australia

We have been on Australian soil for three days. Sydney is a pleasant town but very dusty. Many streets have familiar, English-sounding names. Goods are very expensive but are of reasonable quality, and meat is fairly cheap so we are not starving.

I have seen some of our fellow passengers since we arrived. They’ve not found work – and some would have returned to Britain on the ship but for the fact it’s already departed. I am tired and sad and can hardly bring myself to think about finding employment.

Arrival - Australia (continued)