This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land.   The Origin of Terra Nullius from Cook’s Own Words The Doctrine of Discovery and Terra Nullius. “On the 20 August 1770 Lieutenant Jame Cook proclaimed the east coast of the continent a British possession. The concept … Continue reading “At 6 Possession Was Taken of this Country”: The Origin of “Terra Nullius” in Lieutenant Cook’s Original Words