Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manne eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 871 pages of information about Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1.

Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manne eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 871 pages of information about Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1.

Chapter ii
Reflections upon situation—­watch for the arrival of the native
boys—­their probable fate—­proceed on the journey—­facility of obtaining
water—­kill A horse for food—­silver-bark tea-tree—­intense cold—­first
hills seen—­good grass—­appetite of A native—­injurious effects of
unwholesome diet—­change in the character of the country—­granite forms
the low water level—­tree washed on shore—­indisposition

Chapter iii
Heavy road—­A young kangaroo shot—­grassy country—­point Malcolm—­traces
of its having been visited by Europeans—­grass-trees met with—­A kangaroo
killed—­catch fish—­get another kangaroo—­crab hunting—­renew the
journey—­casuarinae met with—­cross the level bank—­low country behind
it—­Cape arid—­salt water creek—­Xamia seen—­cabbage tree of the
sound—­fresh water lake—­more salt streams—­opossums caught—­flag reeds
found—­fresh water streams—­boats seen—­meet with A whaler

Chapter IV. 
Go on board the Mississippi—­wet weather—­visit lucky bay—­interview with
natives—­Wylie understands their language—­get the horses shod—­prepare
to leave the vessel—­kindness and liberality of captain Rossiter—­renew
journey to the westward—­fossil formation still continues—­salt water
streams and lakes—­A large salt river—­character of the country

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