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, &c., &c. London, T. and W. Boone, 1841, Volume 2Libraries Board of South Australia, 1964 - Australia |
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Page 101
... April 12. They found a river with pools of water in coarse gravel , in which they caught here two small fish , and travelled six miles through the scrub along a native path . April 13. - They started and went down towards the beach ...
... April 12. They found a river with pools of water in coarse gravel , in which they caught here two small fish , and travelled six miles through the scrub along a native path . April 13. - They started and went down towards the beach ...
Page 102
... April 18. - They were all sick from the nuts , and turned back to the beach , about four miles , but did not reach it . April 19. — This morning they reached the beach , and travelled on until they came to some high rocks , from whence ...
... April 18. - They were all sick from the nuts , and turned back to the beach , about four miles , but did not reach it . April 19. — This morning they reached the beach , and travelled on until they came to some high rocks , from whence ...
Page 103
... April 23. - They returned and kept along the beach , made about fifteen miles , when they halted close to it . April 24. - They went on for five or six miles , then halted , and made a fire with the end of a spar . April 25. - They ...
... April 23. - They returned and kept along the beach , made about fifteen miles , when they halted close to it . April 24. - They went on for five or six miles , then halted , and made a fire with the end of a spar . April 25. - They ...
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