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, Etc. Etc, Volume 2T. and W. Boone, 1964 - Natural history |
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Page 103
... fish and crabs . April 26 and 27. - Still halted at this spot , fish- ing , and caught parrot - fish , rock - cod , & c .; so that they had as much fish as they could use , and found fresh water in the holes of the rocks . April 28 ...
... fish and crabs . April 26 and 27. - Still halted at this spot , fish- ing , and caught parrot - fish , rock - cod , & c .; so that they had as much fish as they could use , and found fresh water in the holes of the rocks . April 28 ...
Page 145
... fish ( Orthogariscus ) , which the seamen called a devil - fish . The length of it was Breadth from fin to fin Length from tip of nose to pectoral fin Thickness through the breast ft . in . · 6 2 · 3 6 · 2 0 · 1 6 This fish was infested ...
... fish ( Orthogariscus ) , which the seamen called a devil - fish . The length of it was Breadth from fin to fin Length from tip of nose to pectoral fin Thickness through the breast ft . in . · 6 2 · 3 6 · 2 0 · 1 6 This fish was infested ...
Page 176
... fish ; a black and red in- sect , resembling a flea ; a species of Diphyes ; a very small kind of polypus ; and one or two small jelly - fish . A land bird flew on board to - day . In 26 ° N. lat . we entered a portion of the sea ...
... fish ; a black and red in- sect , resembling a flea ; a species of Diphyes ; a very small kind of polypus ; and one or two small jelly - fish . A land bird flew on board to - day . In 26 ° N. lat . we entered a portion of the sea ...
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