Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 eBook

John Lort Stokes
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 507 pages of information about Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2.

Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 eBook

John Lort Stokes
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 507 pages of information about Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2.

Coepang from the anchorage
G. Gore, del. 
London, Published by T. & W. Boone, 1846.

Passing between Bald head and Vancouver reef
G. Gore, del. 
London, Published by T. & W. Boone, 1846.

Entrance of van Diemen’s inlet
G. Gore, del. 
London, Published by T. & W. Boone, 1846.

Interesting tree.

Burial reach, Flinders river
G. Gore, del. 
London, Published by T. & W. Boone, 1846.

Upward view of hope reach, Albert river
G. Gore, del. 
London, Published by T. & W. Boone, 1846.

First view of the plains of promise, Albert river
G. Gore, del.

Last view of the plains of promise, Albert river
G. Gore, del. 
London, Published by T. & W. Boone, 1846.

Approach to Portland bay
Cape Nelson, Cape Grant, Lawrence Isles East-North-East nine miles.

Dangerous situation of Beagle
A.J.  Mason Sc.

Devil’s tower.
350 feet high, West, two miles.

Killing A kangaroo
A.J.  Mason Sc.

Hummock island
Highest part 400 feet, bearing South-East 20 miles.

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JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER 2.1.

Leave Port Essington. 
Clarence Strait. 
Hope Inlet. 
Shoal Bay. 
Land for Observations. 
Explore a new Opening. 
Talc Head. 
Port Darwin. 
Continue Exploration. 
Mosquitoes and Sandflies. 
Nature of the Country. 
Its parched appearance. 
Large ant’s nest. 
Return to Shoal Bay. 
Visit from the Natives. 
Remarks. 
Their teeth perfect. 
Rite of Circumcision. 
Observations on the Migrations of the Natives. 
Theory of an Inland Sea. 
Central Desert. 
Salt water drunk by Natives. 
Modes of procuring water. 
Survey the harbour. 
Natives on a raft. 
Anecdote. 
Bynoe Harbour. 
Well. 
Brilliant Meteors. 
Natives on Point Emery. 
Their surprise at the well. 
Importance of water. 
Anecdote. 
Languages of Australia. 
Specimens. 
Remarks. 
Leave Port Darwin. 
Tides. 
Squall. 
Visit Port Patterson. 
Leave. 
Examine opening to the south-west. 
Table Hill. 
McAdam Range. 
Adventure with an Alligator. 
Exploring party. 
Discovery of the Victoria. 
Ascend the river. 
Appearance of the Country. 
Fitzmaurice River. 
Indian Hill. 
The Beagle taken up the river.

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