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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Page ix
... moved them to any distance would , in our present weak and enfeebled state , have been utterly impossible . No resource was now left to us but to endeavour to reach Perth by walking ; yet when I looked at the sickly faces of some of the ...
... moved them to any distance would , in our present weak and enfeebled state , have been utterly impossible . No resource was now left to us but to endeavour to reach Perth by walking ; yet when I looked at the sickly faces of some of the ...
Page ix
... moved off at dawn to resume the survey of Gantheaume Bay and its vicinity . The estuary appeared this morning even more lovely than yesterday , and as the heavy morn- ing mists arose , unfolding its beauties to our view , all those ...
... moved off at dawn to resume the survey of Gantheaume Bay and its vicinity . The estuary appeared this morning even more lovely than yesterday , and as the heavy morn- ing mists arose , unfolding its beauties to our view , all those ...
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... loads having been hoisted on our shoulders , away we moved . I had before chosen my line of route , and the plan I had resolved to adopt was to PICTURESQUE HALTING PLACE . 7 walk on slowly but continuously 6 COMMENCE THE MARCH TO PERTH .
... loads having been hoisted on our shoulders , away we moved . I had before chosen my line of route , and the plan I had resolved to adopt was to PICTURESQUE HALTING PLACE . 7 walk on slowly but continuously 6 COMMENCE THE MARCH TO PERTH .
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... moved on . After travelling another mile we found ourselves at the head of a large and picturesque estuary , which lay north and south ; the native path ran along its shores , which were of great richness and beauty , and the estuary ...
... moved on . After travelling another mile we found ourselves at the head of a large and picturesque estuary , which lay north and south ; the native path ran along its shores , which were of great richness and beauty , and the estuary ...
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... moved the party forward ; but they now followed us with loud shouts , whilst those in the distance came running up . I again halted , but they would hold no communication , and when in despair , I again moved the party on , we saw a ...
... moved the party forward ; but they now followed us with loud shouts , whilst those in the distance came running up . I again halted , but they would hold no communication , and when in despair , I again moved the party on , we saw a ...
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