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JOSEPH BANKS
By: Kathleen
Joseph Banks (1743-1820) was an English traveller, animal and
plant breeder, but most of all a scientific promoter. His whole adult life was
directed toward the advancement of science.
THE ENDEAVOUR'S STAY IN A WIDE, SHALLOW BAY SOUTH OF THE PRESENT
DAY SYDNEY FROM 28 APRIL TO 5 MAY 1770,
YIELDED SO MANY PREVIOUSLY
UNRECORDED SPECIMENS TO BANK'S
BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS THAT COOK NAMED THE
AREA 'BOTANY BAY'.
Joseph Banks successfully
lobbied the Royal Society
to be included on what
became captain James
Cook first great voyage of
discovery, on board the
Endeavour
IN 1764 BANKS BEGAN HIS TRAVELS ALSO THEY
CRASH ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF. NEAR A
PLACE CALLED COOK TOWN THEY ALMOST
SPENT 7 WEEKS WHILE REPAIRING THE
ENDEAOUR.
HE ALSO ONCE WENT ON A EXPEDITION WITH (MATTHEW
FLINDERS!) DID YOU KNOW HE BECAME
THE ACKNOWLEDGED AUTHORITY OF NEW
SOUTH WALES.
PLEASE PAY YOUR SCHOOL FEE’S SO WE CAN HAVE THE TIME OF OUR LIVES WITH
PIZZA!!