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... river [ Darling River ] . Such it might in truth be called , where water was scarcely to be found ... the men eagerly descended to quench their thirst , which a powerful sun had contributed to increase ; nor shall I ever forget the cry ...
... river [ Darling River ] . Such it might in truth be called , where water was scarcely to be found ... the men eagerly descended to quench their thirst , which a powerful sun had contributed to increase ; nor shall I ever forget the cry ...
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... river system - the Warrego - but he had not yet found a river which would lead him north . Mitchell remarked at that moment : ' I was at a loss to discover where our supposed northern river would pass . ' A little later , he came upon ...
... river system - the Warrego - but he had not yet found a river which would lead him north . Mitchell remarked at that moment : ' I was at a loss to discover where our supposed northern river would pass . ' A little later , he came upon ...
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... River , where the 145th meridian intersects the modern Northern Inland Highway . The strongly flowing river was now followed downstream along its right bank in a south - easterly direction . Gregory could see that the river was one of ...
... River , where the 145th meridian intersects the modern Northern Inland Highway . The strongly flowing river was now followed downstream along its right bank in a south - easterly direction . Gregory could see that the river was one of ...
Contents
The Approach to Australia | 33 |
From Botany Bay to the Blue Mountains 17881813 | 48 |
Land and Sea Expeditions 18131901 | 77 |
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