Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia Performed Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government, During the Years 1844, 5, and 6, Together With A Notice of the Province of South Australia in 1847

CHAPTER III CONTINUED DROUGHT--TERRIFIC EFFECT OF HOT WIND--THERMOMETER

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BURSTS--DEATH OF POOR BAWLEY--FIND THE STOCKADE DESERTED-- LEAVE FORT GREY FOR THE DEPOT--DIFFERENCE OF SEASONS-- MIGRATION OF BIRDS--HOT WINDS--EMBARRASSING POSITION-- MR. BROWNE STARTS FOR FLOOD'S CREEK--THREE BULLOCKS SHOT-- COMMENCEMENT OF THE RETREAT--ARRIVAL AT FLOOD'S CREEK--STATE OF VEGETATION--EFFECTS OF SCURVY--ARRIVE AT ROCKY GLEN-- COMPARISON OF NATIVE TRIBES--HALT AT CARNAPAGA--ARRIVAL AT CAWNDILLA--REMOVAL TO THE DARLING--LEAVE THE DARLING--STATE OF THE RIVER--OPPRESSIVE HEAT--VISITED BY NADBUCK--ARRIVAL AT MOORUNDI.