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Marvellous map in marble is one of NSW’s great treasures

Posted on April 14, 2021 by ianburnet

Mike Scanlon – Newcastle Herald MANY people pass by it today without a second glance. I was going to write that people walk over it, but that’s wrong, as it’s usually roped off. What I’m referring to is a rather … Continue reading →

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Schouten Island – Van Diemens Land – A Tragic Story

Posted on March 25, 2021 by ianburnet

Abel Tasman and his ships Heemskerck and de Zeehaen encountered what he named as Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 24 November 1642. As the Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company based in Batavia (Jakarta) it was Anthony van Diemen … Continue reading →

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Jan Pieterszoon Coen and the township of Coen (N.Qld)

Posted on February 23, 2021 by ianburnet

Your Honours should know by experience that trade in Asia must be driven and maintained under the protection and favour of your Honour’s own weapons, and that the weapons must be paid for by the profits from the trade; so … Continue reading →

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‘The Tasman Map’ – Interview

Posted on February 2, 2021 by ianburnet

Follow this link to watch the ‘Tasman Map’ interview with Ian Burnet (12) Facebook

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The Duyfken replica vessel docks at the Australian National Maritime Museum

Posted on January 19, 2021 by ianburnet

The Australian National Maritime Museum has announced that following negotiations with the Duyfken 1606 Replica Foundation in Western Australia, the museum will take over the ownership and management of the replica Duyfken. ‘We are pleased and honoured that the Duyfken Foundation approached us to take … Continue reading →

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The First Appearance of Australia on a World Map

Posted on December 16, 2020 by ianburnet

The Pacific Ocean was first sighted on September 25, 1513 by the explorer Vasco Balboa when he reached the summit of the Isthmus of Panama and viewed its huge expanse. In 1520 Ferdinand Magellan and his Armada de Moluccas, on … Continue reading →

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A World Divided 1494 – The Portuguese and the Spanish race to reach the Spice Islands

Posted on November 17, 2020 by ianburnet

In the 15th century the aromatic spices of cloves and nutmeg, grown only in the remote Spice Islands of present day Indonesia were said to be worth their weight in gold and were some of the most valuable of traded … Continue reading →

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Book Collectors – do you want a first edition of ‘Spice Islands’?

Posted on November 17, 2020 by ianburnet

You could buy a First Edition hardback copy of ‘Spice Islands’ from Amazon for just US $902 or a Second Edition paper back from them for US$60. Or if you are in Australia or elsewhere you can buy a paperback … Continue reading →

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Yes – Miracles can happen!

Posted on November 4, 2020 by ianburnet

Miracles don’t often happen but a miracle happened when I first made contact with David Rosenberg and Rosenberg Publishing, as he shared my vision of publishing my book Spice Islands with the maps and images embedded in the text. So … Continue reading →

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Insinyur Geologi Australia, Ian Burnet Sudah Menulis Lima Buku Sejarah Terkait Indonesia

Posted on October 27, 2020 by ianburnet

Ian Burnet, seorang warga Australia, pernah lama bekerja di Indonesia di bidang geologi. Setelah pensiun, dia sudah menulis lima buku terkait Indonesia dalam sepuluh tahun terakhir. Ian sekarang sudah berusia 75 tahun dengan istri asal Indonesia yang kini tinggal di … Continue reading →

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