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The Welcoming : To the Immigrants Per 'Fortitude' single work   poetry   "Hail! strangers, hail! right welcome to our shore,"
Issue Details: First known date: 1849... 1849 The Welcoming : To the Immigrants Per 'Fortitude'
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A welcome to the ca. 250 immigrants who arrived in Moreton Bay on the ship Fortitude in late January 1849. This was the first group of immigrants to arrive in Queensland under the immigration scheme organised by the Rev. John Dunmore Lang (q.v.). The poem paints a highly romantic picture of life in the Australian colonies, which is then contrasted against the supposed deficiencies and injustices of life in Britain.

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  • Author's note: 'February 12th, 1849.'

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To Frederick i "We thank you for the welcome which you gave us in good rhyme,", 1849 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Moreton Bay Courier , 14 April 1849; (p. 2-3) A reply to 'Frederick's' poem welcoming the Fortitude immigrants. Whilst expressing their appreciation at 'Frederick's welcome, the author appears not to have been entirely comfortable with 'Frederick's' negative opinion of all things British, and instead refers fondly to their far off home and loved ones.
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