Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-west and Western Australia, During the Years 1837, 38, and 39, Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government: Describing Many Newly Discovered, Important, and Fertile Districts, with Observations on the Moral and Physical Condition of the Aboriginal Inhabitants, &c., &c. London, T. and W. Boone, 1841, Volume 2Libraries Board of South Australia, 1964 - Australia |
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... boat's stern on to the sea , whilst the rest of us lightened her , by carrying every thing we could on shore , after which we hauled her up . The custom had always been for the other boat to lie off until I made the signal for them to ...
... boat's stern on to the sea , whilst the rest of us lightened her , by carrying every thing we could on shore , after which we hauled her up . The custom had always been for the other boat to lie off until I made the signal for them to ...
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... render either of them fit for sea . To this I had already made up my mind ; and even if the boats had been uninjured , I doubt whether we could ever COUNTRY ABOUT GANTHEAUME BAY . 3 have got them off 2 WRECK OF THE SECOND BOAT .
... render either of them fit for sea . To this I had already made up my mind ; and even if the boats had been uninjured , I doubt whether we could ever COUNTRY ABOUT GANTHEAUME BAY . 3 have got them off 2 WRECK OF THE SECOND BOAT .
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... boat , we turned with that intention , when they did every thing they could , short of using force , to prevent us . They stood in our way , they caught us in their arms , they pushed us , they tried to snatch or seize our guns , but we ...
... boat , we turned with that intention , when they did every thing they could , short of using force , to prevent us . They stood in our way , they caught us in their arms , they pushed us , they tried to snatch or seize our guns , but we ...
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