Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 515 pages of information about Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete.

Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 515 pages of information about Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete.

1 Hack saddle. 9 Harness casks. 1 Bridle. 23 Canvas bags. 2 Tents. 4 Tin cases. 14 Pack saddles. 16 Padlocks. 14 Pair hobbles. 6 Tarpaulens. 24 Sets horse shoes. 10 Haversacks. 2000 Horse nails. 113 Fathom one-inch rope. 113 Fathoms 1 1/2 inch rope. 1 Boat compass. 1 Hammer, (Blacksmith’s) 1 Telescope. 1 Paring knife. 1 Spare glass for ditto. 2 Chipping do. 1 Tin case (for charts.) 2 Rasps. 100 Fish-hooks, (large.) 1 Pair pincers. 12 Fishing-lines. 1 Cutter. 10 Knives. 2lb.  Pack thread. 10 Forks. 24 Needles. 10 Spoons. 1/4lb.  Bristles. 2 Frying-pans. 7lbs.  Leather. 2 Tinder-boxes. 1/2lb.  Thread. 1 Tea-kettle, (tin.) 1 Pair of steelyards. 10 Tin dishes. 10 Tin pots. 8 Jackets. 1 Flour seive. 8 Duck frocks. 2 Felling-axes. 8 Shirts. 4 Tomahawks. 16 Trousers. 2 Hammers. 24 Pair shoes. 1 Hand-saw. 16 Blankets. 3 Bill-hooks. 16 Pair stockings. 3 Awls. 2 Bullock collars. 3 Broad hoes. 2 Do. back-bands and pipes. 4 Razors. 2 Leading cruppers. 4 Brushes. 1 Boat with sail and oars. 4 Combs. 1 Do. carriage. 3 Iron pots, (camp kettles.) 1 Canvass boat-cover. 1 Pair scissors. 3 Water breaker.

Commissariat office, Sydney, Nov. 10Th, 1828.

P.S.—­l Tarpaulin. 
      Large Fish-hook.
      1 Tin tea-kettle.
      1 Camp kettle. 
      Pitch and oil. 
      Hemp or twine.

APPENDIX No.  III.

Sheep-farming returns, showing the increase in four years,
from two Breeding Flocks, consisting of 670 Ewes in Lamb.

(A.)—­1st June, 1828.
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-------------- Flocks.  Breeding Ewes.  Lambs.  Total.  Remarks.
2 yrs. old.   3 yrs. old.    Male.-Female.
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-------------- Lambs.  No. 1 330 148 149 627 Deaths 6.  Incr.297 No. 2 330 154 154 638 4 308 ——­ —­ —–­ * 1265 10 605 ------------------------------------------------------------
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* The increase throughout these returns is calculated at from 270 to 290 Lambs, to 300 Ewes, which is the usual average in N.S.W.

ABSTRACT.

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