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... River , discovered the Tumut River , named the Australian Alps ( 8 November ) , discovered the Hume River on 16 November ( later renamed the Murray River by Captain Sturt ) , discovered the Mitta Mitta , Kiewa , Ovens , King and Hovell ...
... River , discovered the Tumut River , named the Australian Alps ( 8 November ) , discovered the Hume River on 16 November ( later renamed the Murray River by Captain Sturt ) , discovered the Mitta Mitta , Kiewa , Ovens , King and Hovell ...
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... RIVERS Following his discovery of the Darling River near the present site of Bourke in February 1829 , Captain Charles Sturt wanted to lead another expedition to trace the river to its outlet . However , Governor Darling decided that it ...
... RIVERS Following his discovery of the Darling River near the present site of Bourke in February 1829 , Captain Charles Sturt wanted to lead another expedition to trace the river to its outlet . However , Governor Darling decided that it ...
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... River . - After travelling about ten miles we encamped in the evening on a large stream , which I named the Macalister . This river appears deep and rapid , and is about 40 yards wide . Here we saw an immense number of fires of the ...
... River . - After travelling about ten miles we encamped in the evening on a large stream , which I named the Macalister . This river appears deep and rapid , and is about 40 yards wide . Here we saw an immense number of fires of the ...
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