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... Victoria River , on the north - west coast ; that it would be advantageous , if possible , that they should act in concert with a Government vessel , which might be employed in surveying operations in the Gulf of Carpentaria and ...
... Victoria River , on the north - west coast ; that it would be advantageous , if possible , that they should act in concert with a Government vessel , which might be employed in surveying operations in the Gulf of Carpentaria and ...
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... Victoria River to the west , that is above Victoria River Downs station . While the leader was absent , Dr von Mueller spent his time collecting plants in the vicinity of the camp . After Gregory's return they all broke camp on 22 April ...
... Victoria River to the west , that is above Victoria River Downs station . While the leader was absent , Dr von Mueller spent his time collecting plants in the vicinity of the camp . After Gregory's return they all broke camp on 22 April ...
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... VICTORIA , Lake , Vic . ( 1989 ) McMillan , Angus ; May or June 1839 . VICTORIA , Mount , N.S.W. ( 1668 ) Mitchell , Sir Thomas Livingstone ; 1832 ( ? ) . After the Crown Princess . VICTORIA , Mount , Tas . ( 1541 ) Hellyer , Henry ...
... VICTORIA , Lake , Vic . ( 1989 ) McMillan , Angus ; May or June 1839 . VICTORIA , Mount , N.S.W. ( 1668 ) Mitchell , Sir Thomas Livingstone ; 1832 ( ? ) . After the Crown Princess . VICTORIA , Mount , Tas . ( 1541 ) Hellyer , Henry ...
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Contents | 33 |
Gazetteer of Australian Place Names | 217 |
Key to the Maps | 263 |
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Aboriginal name Adelaide arrived August Australia banks Bass Baudin became began boat called camp Cape Capt Captain Charles coast Colonial command continued Cook course Creek crossed Cunningham days later December direction discovered discovery east England entered Ernest expedition explorers Eyre Flinders followed Forrest four Frank George Giles Governor Gregory Grey Gulf of Carpentaria Head Henry Hill honour Hope horses Island Isle James January John John McDouall Joseph journey July June King known Lachlan Lake land Leichhardt Macquarie March Matthew McKinlay miles Mitchell Mount mountain northern November October Oxley party passed Peak Phillip Parker Plains Point Port present Range reached returned River rock route sailed September ship shore Sir Thomas Livingstone South Springs Strait Stuart survey Sydney town travelled turned Valley vessel voyage Warburton Western Wickham William