Category: Travel Writing
TWO EXPEDITIONS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA DURING THE YEARS 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831 WITH OBSERVATIONS ON THE SOIL, CLIMATE AND GENERAL RESOURCES OF THE COLONY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
Valley of the Murray--Its character and capabilities--Laborious progress up the river--Accident to the boat--Perilous collision with the natives--Turbid current of the Rufus--Pa...
19. Chapter 19Environs of the lake Alexandrina--Appointment of Capt. Barker to make a further survey of the coast near Encounter Bay--Narrative of his proceedings--Mount Lofty, Mount Barker,...
16. Chapter 16Character of the country--Damage of provisions--Adroitness of the natives in catching fish--The skiff broken up--Stream from the North-East supposed to be the Darling--Change of...
13. Chapter 13Character of the Morumbidgee where it issues from the hilly country--Appearance of approach to swamps--Hamilton Plains--Intercourse with the natives--Their appearance, customs,...
12. Chapter 12Commencement of the expedition in November, 1829.--Joined by Mr. George M'Leay--Appearance of the party--Breadalbane Plains--Hospitality of Mr. O'Brien--Yass Plains--Hill of Pou...
17. Chapter 17Improvement in the aspect of the country--Increase of the river--Strong westerly gales--Chronometer broken--A healthier tribe of natives--Termination of the Murray in a large la...
15. Chapter 15step. They soon, however, gained confidence, and were ultimately joined by all the males of their tribe. I gave the FIRST who swam the river a tomahawk (making this a rule in or...
14. Chapter 14Embarkation of the party in the boats, and voyage down the Morumbidgee--The skiff swamped by striking on a sunken tree--Recovery of boat and its loading--Region of reeds--Danger...
11. Chapter 11Remarks on the results of the former Expedition--The fitting out of another determined on--Its objects--Provisions, accoutrements, and retinue--Paper furnished by Mr. Kent--Caus...
10. Chapter 10Environs of the lake Alexandrina--Appointment of Capt. Barker to make a further survey of the coast near Encounter Bay--Narrative of his proceedings--Mount Lofty, Mount Barker,...
2. Chapter 2"For though most men are contented only to see a river as it runs by them, and talk of the changes in it as they happen; when it is troubled, or when clear; when it drowns the c...
9. Chapter 9Valley of the Murray--Its character and capabilities--Laborious progress up the river--Accident to the boat--Perilous collision with the natives--Turbid current of the Rufus--Pa...
7. Chapter 7Character of the country--Damage of provisions--Adroitness of the natives in catching fish--The skiff broken up--Stream from the North-East supposed to be the Darling--Change of...
6. Chapter 6Embarkation of the party in the boats, and voyage down the Morumbidgee--The skiff swamped by striking on a sunken tree--Recovery of boat and its loading--Region of reeds--Danger...
8. Chapter 8Improvement in the aspect of the country--Increase of the river--Strong westerly gales--Chronometer broken--A healthier tribe of natives--Termination of the Murray in a large la...
5. Chapter 5Character of the Morumbidgee where it issues from the hilly country--Appearance of approach to swamps--Hamilton Plains--Intercourse with the natives--Their appearance, customs,...
4. Chapter 4Commencement of the expedition in November, 1829.--Joined by Mr. George M'Leay--Appearance of the party--Breadalbane Plains--Hospitality of Mr. O'Brien--Yass Plains--Hill of Pou...
1. Chapter 1TWO EXPEDITIONS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA DURING THE YEARS 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831 WITH OBSERVATIONS ON THE SOIL, CLIMATE AND GENERAL RESOURCES OF THE COLONY OF NEW...
3. Chapter 3Introductory--Remarks on the results of the former Expedition--The fitting out of another determined on--Its objects--Provisions, accoutrements, and retinue--Paper furnished by...