Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia During the Years 1837, 38 and 39: Describing Many Newly Discovered, Important and Feritle Districts : with Observations on the Moral and Physical Condition of the Aboriginal Inhabitants, Volume 2Boone, 1841 - 482 pages |
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... WALKER'S PARTY . ) Party sent in search from Perth - Return with Charles Woods - Second party in search , under Mr. Roe - Arrival of Mr. Walker at Perth- Narrative of their Proceedings from Water Peak - Extreme Distress from Hunger and ...
... WALKER'S PARTY . ) Party sent in search from Perth - Return with Charles Woods - Second party in search , under Mr. Roe - Arrival of Mr. Walker at Perth- Narrative of their Proceedings from Water Peak - Extreme Distress from Hunger and ...
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... Walker , and another to Corporals Coles and Auger ; and to Ruston I gave charge of a pocket - sextant , which belonged to the Surveyor - General at Perth . Coles and Auger also undertook to carry a large sextant , turn about ; all my ...
... Walker , and another to Corporals Coles and Auger ; and to Ruston I gave charge of a pocket - sextant , which belonged to the Surveyor - General at Perth . Coles and Auger also undertook to carry a large sextant , turn about ; all my ...
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... Walker here came up to me , and asked if I did not think it would be better to halt for a day or two at places of this kind , to allow the men to refresh themselves . The idea of men halting , and wasting their strength and energies in ...
... Walker here came up to me , and asked if I did not think it would be better to halt for a day or two at places of this kind , to allow the men to refresh themselves . The idea of men halting , and wasting their strength and energies in ...
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... Walker to examine Stiles , and to state whether he was in good health or not . He did so , and reported him quite well . I , therefore , when we started again , gave Stiles warning that I should not halt every minute for him , but would ...
... Walker to examine Stiles , and to state whether he was in good health or not . He did so , and reported him quite well . I , therefore , when we started again , gave Stiles warning that I should not halt every minute for him , but would ...
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... Walker now came up with the remainder of the party , and reported that Stiles was missing . As he could have no difficulty in finding us , I merely took the precaution to make the men sit in such positions , that he could distinguish us ...
... Walker now came up with the remainder of the party , and reported that Stiles was missing . As he could have no difficulty in finding us , I merely took the precaution to make the men sit in such positions , that he could distinguish us ...
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