Sentence examples similar to fear took possession from inspiring English sources

Especially since the Crimean War (1853 56), Australians had feared incursion from the north by Europeans or Asians or both; the most emphatic result came early in 1883, when the government of Queensland, fearful of Germany, took possession of Papua, forcing Britain's reluctant connivance.

HUPD officers took possession of the can.

Their landlady, Mrs. Birdie Guy, took possession of it.

She took possession of them in 1881.

William Penn, the English Quaker, took possession of it in 1682.

In September 1945, Australian troops again took possession of Nauru.

Mr. Pulitzer bought this moribund paper and took possession May 10 , 1883

After she was cremated, Cousin took possession of the urn.

His landlords, Lewisham Council, took possession proceedings against him.

They had a big yard sale before we took possession.

The Deanses took possession of the house in July.