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 1Libraries Board of South Australia, 1964 - Aboriginal Australians |
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... Cave , discovered March 26th 2. Figure drawn on sile of Cave , do . 3. Oval drawing in Cave , do . 4. Figure drawn in Cave , do . Head cut in Sandstone Rock ยท Figure drawn on roof of Cave discovered March 29th Native Tombs Nest or Bower ...
... Cave , discovered March 26th 2. Figure drawn on sile of Cave , do . 3. Oval drawing in Cave , do . 4. Figure drawn in Cave , do . Head cut in Sandstone Rock ยท Figure drawn on roof of Cave discovered March 29th Native Tombs Nest or Bower ...
Page 201
... cave , which , on entering , I found to contain , besides , many remarkable paintings . The cave appeared to be a natural hollow in the sandstone rocks ; its floor was elevated about five feet from the ground , and numerous flat broken ...
... cave , which , on entering , I found to contain , besides , many remarkable paintings . The cave appeared to be a natural hollow in the sandstone rocks ; its floor was elevated about five feet from the ground , and numerous flat broken ...
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... cave I returned to the party , and directing them to prepare for moving on , I ordered that as soon as all was ready they should proceed past the cave , so that all would have an opportunity of examining it , and in the mean time I ...
... cave I returned to the party , and directing them to prepare for moving on , I ordered that as soon as all was ready they should proceed past the cave , so that all would have an opportunity of examining it , and in the mean time I ...
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