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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
CHAPTER I.
FROM GANTHEAUME BAY TO THE HUTT RIVER.
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Wreck of the Second Boat in Gantheaume Bay-Explore in its
vicinity-Estuary and Scenery about it-Provisions divided-Start
for Perth-Geological Remarks-Cross a District of Red Sandstone
-Plains abounding in the Warran Plant-Superior Native Paths
and Wells-Estuary of the Hutt-Description of the Country and
Scenery-Progress opposed by Natives-The Hutt River-First Hills
of the southern Ironstone Formation
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CHAPTER II.
FROM THE HUTT RIVER TO WATER PEAK.
Wild Turkeys seen-Difficulty of urging the Party forward—The
Bowes River-Native Huts-The Victoria Range and District-The
Buller River-The Chapman River-Search for a missing Man-
Scene with Natives-Return of Party from search-The Man found
-The Greenough River-Cross the heads of two Bays-More
Native Huts-Australind-The Irwin River-Search for Water-
Water-Peak Hill-Benighted in returning to the Party
CHAPTER III.
FROM WATER PEAK TO GAIRDNER'S RANGE.
Return to the Party-Destruction of useless Baggage-Critical situa-
tion-Divide the Party, and proceed with the strongest to Perth
for assistance-Arrangements at starting-The Arrowsmith River
-Natives-Mount Horner-Gairdner's Range-Generous conduct
of one of the Men
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CHAPTER IV.
FROM GAIRDNER'S RANGE TO PERTH.
The Hill River-Discovery of a Native Provision Store-Barren
Country-Sufferings from Thirst-Smith's River-Long and utter
Destitution of Food and Water-Unsuccessful search for Water
with Kaiber-His treacherous intentions-Return to the Men-
Distressing symptoms from Thirst-Last efforts-Fortunate dis-
covery of a moist mud-hole-Pangs of Hunger-River of running
Water-Native Superstitions-Misery from Rain and Cold-Pass
the Moore River-Joyful Interview with a friendly Tribe-Native
Hospitality-Superstitions of my Men-Arrival and reception at
Perth
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CHAPTER V.
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FROM WATER PEAK TO PERTH.
(MR. 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 Thirst-Death of Mr. Smith-Timely discovery of
the rest by Mr. Roe-Mr. Roe's Report
CHAPTER VI.
SUMMARY OF DISCOVERIES.
Rivers and Mountain Ranges discovered-Districts of Babbage and
Victoria-Mr. Moore's Voyage to Houtman's Abrolhos, and Port
Grey-District to the North of Perth
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CHAPTER VII.
VOYAGE HOMEWARDS.
Natural History
. 138
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE OVERLANDERS.
Class of Persons-Their mode of Life-Sudden accumulation of
Wealth-Effects of their Enterprises-Magnitude of their Opera-
tions-Rapid increase of Wealth in New Settlements-Spread of
Stock Stations-Course of the Overlanders through Australia-Com-
munication between Southern and Western Australia-General con-
sequences of the spread of Commerce and Emigration
CHAPTER IX.
NATIVE LANGUAGE.
Radically the same throughout the Continent-Causes of a contrary
Opinion-Difference of Dialects-Examples-Causes of error in
former Enquirers
5 183
. 207
CHAPTER X.
THEIR TRADITIONAL LAWS.
Errors of theoretical Writers regarding the Savage State-Complex
Laws of Savage Life-Considerations on their Origin
CHAPTER XI.
217
LAWS OF RELATIONSHIP, MARRIAGE, AND INHERITANCE.
Relationship and Marriage-Division of Families-Law of Marriage
-Coincident Institutions amongst the North American Indians—
Origin of Family Names-Second Coincidence-Betrothments-
Widows-Obligations of Relationship-Difficulty of pursuing the
Enquiry Property vested in Individuals-Universality of this
Custom-Line of Inheritance-Certain Laws regarding Food
CHAPTER XII.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.
. 225
Superstitious Revenge of Natural Death-Murder-Stealing a Wife-
Breach of Marriage Laws-Implication of a Murderer's Family in
his Crime-Ordeal and Punishment for other Transgressions
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CHAPTER XIII.
SOCIAL CONDITION AND DOMESTIC HABITS.
Population-Term of Life-Condition of Old Age,-and of Young
Women-Average proportion of Births-Idiots and Lunatics-In-
fluence of Polygamy on Social Habits-Mode of Conversational
Intercourse-Consequences of Jealousy-Dances-Ceremonies on
meeting
. 246
CHAPTER XIV.
FOOD AND HUNTING.
Errors regarding scarcity of their Food--Varieties of it in different
Latitudes-Causes of occasional Want-List of Edible articles-
Implements for destroying Animals--Contents of a Native Woman's
Bag-Different methods of catching Kangaroos-Cooking a Kangaroo
-Methods of taking and cooking Fish-Feasting on a stranded
Whale-Killing Wild Dogs-Turtle - Birds-Opossums-Frogs-
Shell-fish-Grubs, and Wallobies-Edible Roots and Seeds-Mode
of cooking and preparing them-Fungi-Gums-Common rights
in certain Food
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CHAPTER XV.
SONGS AND POETRY.
General practice of Singing-Song of an Old Man in Wrath-Poets-
Traditional Songs-Native opinion of European singing-Examples of
Songs for various occasions-Influence of Songs in rousing the angry
Passions of the Men
. 300
CHAPTER XVI.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES, SUPERSTITIONS, AND
REMARKABLE CUSTOMS.
Death and Burial of a Native near Perth-Burial of a Native in the
Leschenault District-Custom of lacerating themselves, and watch-
ing among the Graves-The Boyl-yas or Native Sorcerers-Kaiber's
account of them-Their opinion of the Night-mare-Veneration for
Crystal Stones-Circumcision-Other Customs
. 317
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CHAPTER XVII.
CHARACTERISTIC ANECDOTES.
Miago's imaginary Speech as Governor-Warrup's account of his
Journey with Mr. Roe-Transactions with the Natives in a case of
Potatoe Stealing-Judicial case of Assault
CHAPTER XVIII.
INFLUENCE OF EUROPEANS ON THE NATIVES.
Causes why it has not hitherto been beneficial-Wretched state of the
Native Population-Prejudices against them-Evil effects from their
ferocious Customs remaining unchecked-Plan for promoting their
Civilization.
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APPENDIX.
(A.)- Genealogical List, to shew the manner in which a native
family becomes divided
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(B.)-Mount Fairfax, the Wizard Hills, and Champion Bay
(C.)-Contributions towards the Geographical distribution of the Mam-
malia of Australia, with notes on some recently discovered Species,
by J. E. Gray, F.R.S., &c. &c., in a letter addressed to the Author. 397
(D.)-A List of the Birds of the Western coast, furnished by Mr. Gould. 415
(E.)-A Catalogue of the Species of Reptiles and Amphibia hitherto
described as inhabiting Australia, with a description of some New
Species from Western Australia, and some remarks on their geo-
graphical distribution, by John Edward Gray, F.R. S., &c. &c., in a
. 422
note to the author
(F.)-Notes on some Insects from King George's Sound, collected and
presented to the British Museum, by Captain George Grey, by Adam
White, Esq., British Museum, addressed in a letter to the author.
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