Sypalin,
If you check the Mitchell Library of Sydney under Bonwick Transcripts (Special call) you will find a copy of a document dated 1641 written in French which is entitled "Australian Christian Mission".
It seems the French had their eyes on Australia long before the English arrived here.
The box numbers are 55-61 1641-1892.
Most enlightening. Happy hunting.
Cheers,
Tangrams
