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... westward . Rocks around the point throw up a constant white spray . In storm or calm Cape Leeuwin is a solitary but welcome sight to the traveller . It is not difficult to imagine the scene as the little Dutch vessel fought her way ...
... westward . Rocks around the point throw up a constant white spray . In storm or calm Cape Leeuwin is a solitary but welcome sight to the traveller . It is not difficult to imagine the scene as the little Dutch vessel fought her way ...
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... westward . He crossed the Neapean on November 20 , 1813 , and less than a week later reached the explorers ' farthest point . Proceeding westward , he penetrated the mountainous broken country of the Great Dividing Range . At the end of ...
... westward . He crossed the Neapean on November 20 , 1813 , and less than a week later reached the explorers ' farthest point . Proceeding westward , he penetrated the mountainous broken country of the Great Dividing Range . At the end of ...
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... westward on their 500 - mile trek to safety . Their horses , without water for several days , were in a frightful condition . They could not push them too fast , even though the murderers were in the vicinity . Eyre knew they would ...
... westward on their 500 - mile trek to safety . Their horses , without water for several days , were in a frightful condition . They could not push them too fast , even though the murderers were in the vicinity . Eyre knew they would ...
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The Coast of Doom I I | 11 |
The First British Landing | 21 |
Columbus of the South | 26 |
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