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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Page 166
... ground , traversed by deep sluggish streams , the banks of which were encumbered by a dense vegetation . Such a country , though admirably adapted both for commerce and agriculture , offered almost insurmountable difficulties to first ...
... ground , traversed by deep sluggish streams , the banks of which were encumbered by a dense vegetation . Such a country , though admirably adapted both for commerce and agriculture , offered almost insurmountable difficulties to first ...
Page 202
... ground , or main part of the picture , and upon this ground was painted a kangaroo in the act of feeding , two stone spear- heads , and two black balls ; one of the spear - heads was flying to the kangaroo , and one away from it ; so ...
... ground , or main part of the picture , and upon this ground was painted a kangaroo in the act of feeding , two stone spear- heads , and two black balls ; one of the spear - heads was flying to the kangaroo , and one away from it ; so ...
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... ground , in which no change had taken place , save that there were evident marks of bodies of natives having been in the neighbourhood since our departure . As I proceeded nearly in a direct line to Hanover Bay , we encountered some ...
... ground , in which no change had taken place , save that there were evident marks of bodies of natives having been in the neighbourhood since our departure . As I proceeded nearly in a direct line to Hanover Bay , we encountered some ...
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