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04 August 2025
A NSW Surveyor met the Pitcairn Islanders when they arrived at Norfolk Island?
From the decks of HMS Herald to the scorching plains of New South Wales, James Glen Wilson’s journey was one of adventure, resilience, and history in the making. As a naval artist, he captured the momentous 1856 arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders. As a surveyor, he braved the frontier and helped shape Bourke and Brewarrina. This was the story of a man who mapped both land and legacy.
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