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 184
... Overlander you meet is a remarkable man . The Overlanders are generally descended from good families , have received a liberal education , ( Etonians and Oxonians are to be found amongst them , ) and even at their first start in the ...
... Overlander you meet is a remarkable man . The Overlanders are generally descended from good families , have received a liberal education , ( Etonians and Oxonians are to be found amongst them , ) and even at their first start in the ...
Page 195
... OVERLANDERS . 195 ease with which wealth and comfort are acquired in the Australasian colonies . If the reader casts his eye upon a general map of Australia , it will be an easy task to follow the march of stock for the last four years ...
... OVERLANDERS . 195 ease with which wealth and comfort are acquired in the Australasian colonies . If the reader casts his eye upon a general map of Australia , it will be an easy task to follow the march of stock for the last four years ...
Page 197
... Overlander , to be too great . Yet , although none ventured , many an eager heart turned that way , and many a thoughtful face lighted up , when a promising plan was unfolded . Whilst the Overlanders were thus speculating upon the ...
... Overlander , to be too great . Yet , although none ventured , many an eager heart turned that way , and many a thoughtful face lighted up , when a promising plan was unfolded . Whilst the Overlanders were thus speculating upon the ...
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