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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XIII.

AT SWAN RIVER.

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Plan for returning to the North-West Coast-Why abandoned-- Ex-

cursion to the North of Perth-Story-telling to Natives-Lakes-

Delay, and Bivouack-Native Toilette-Meeting with a new Tribe

-Curious Superstitions - Revengeful Combat and Murder pre-

vented-Return to Perth-Excursion in search of Mr. Elliott-Cause

of it-The Murray River-Wild Cattle-Native tracking-Cross the

Darling Range-Condition of distant Settlers-Route along Mr.

Elliott's tracks-Killing a Kangaroo-Lose the tracks Native

Grave-Estuary of the Leschenault-Meet with Mr. Elliott-Return

to Perth

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CHAPTER XIV.

FROM SWAN RIVER TO THE SHORES OF SHARKS BAY.

Plan of Expedition-Sail from Swan River for Sharks Bay-Land at

Bernier Island-Description of it-Bury the Stores-Ineffectual

search for Water-Loss of a Boat in re-embarking-Pull for Dorre

Island-Its Character-Hurricane-Boats driven Ashore-Distress

for Water-Sail for the Main-Ground on a Sand-bank-Extensive

Shallows - Fail in making the Land-Anchor off Mangrove Creek

CHAPTER XV.

THE GASCOYNE RIVER.

Enter a Mangrove Creek-Search for and complete our Water-Ex-

amine another Creek-Character of their Scenery-Discover one

Mouth of the Gascoyne River, and explore the Country in its

Vicinity Survey of Mouths of this River and Babbage Island-Ex-

plore the Country inland to the North of the River-Interview with

Natives-Sail from the Gascoyne

CHAPTER XVI.

TO KOLAINA AND BACK TO THE GASCOYNE.

Examine the Coast to the North of the Gascoyne-Lyell's Range-

Boat swamped in Beaching-State of Provisions-Search for Water

- Remarkable Plains-Indisposition of several of the Party-Ex-

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amination of the Shore to the Northward, and of the Country to

the South-East-Affray with the Natives-Continued foul Weather

-Put to Sea-Compelled again to Beach the Boats-Adjacent

Country explored-Launch the Boats, and enter Northern Mouth

of the Gascoyne-Character of the Country

CHAPTER XVII.

FROM THE GASCOYNE TO GANTHEAUME BAY.

Sail from the Gascoyne-A Gale of Wind-Reach Bernier Island --De-

struction of the Depot of Provisions-Repair damages, and return

to the Main-Anchor to the North of the Gascoyne-Examine the

Coast to the Southward-Its Character-Steer from the Main-

Another Gale-Land on Perron's Peninsula-Description of it-

Round Cape Lesuer-Beach the Boats-Sail again for Dirk Hartog's

Island-Land there-Pass over to the Main-Description of the

Land-Round Steep Point, and put back again-Passage to Gan-

theaume Bay-The intervening Coast-Boat totally wrecked in

beaching in Gantheaume Bay

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ERRATA.

Vol. I.-Table at page 12, second column, for castles, read chateaux. page 33, line 18, for Henry Browne, read Henry Browse. page 65, line 3, for lat. 22° 26' 32" read lat. 15o 26′ 32′′. Vol. II.-page 196, line 23, for C. Bonny, Esq., read C. Bonney, Esq.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

VOL. I.

Salpa, Sp.

Map of the District of the River Glenelg, on the North-Western Coast of Australia, from the surveys of George Grey, Esq., by John Arrowsmith.

Sandstone Cave with Paintings near Glenelg River

Diphya, Sp.

Do.

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frontispiece.

47

49

50

No. 1. Figure drawn on the roof of Cave, discovered March 26th

202

Figure drawn on roof of Cave, discovered March 29th

214

Native Tombs

227

Nest or Bower of the Chalmydera nuchalis

245

Map and Chart of the West Coast of Australia, from Swan River
to Sharks Bay, including Houtman's Abrolhos and Port
Grey, from the Surveys of Captains Grey, Wickham and
King, and from other official Documents, compiled by John
Arrowsmith

Attack of Natives near Kolaina Plains

329

377

Geological Section from Gregory's Valiey, St. Helena
Crossing Cattle over the Murray, near Lake Alexandria
Basaltic Rocks, Campaspi, near Port Phillip

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