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 1Libraries Board of South Australia, 1964 - Aboriginal Australians |
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Page ix
... Encampment - Re - embarkation - Sail for the Mauritius CHAPTER XI . NATURAL HISTORY - CLIMATE - ABORIGINES . • Distribution of Animals - New Kangaroo -- New domestic Dog - Checks on increase of Animals - Influence of Man on their habits ...
... Encampment - Re - embarkation - Sail for the Mauritius CHAPTER XI . NATURAL HISTORY - CLIMATE - ABORIGINES . • Distribution of Animals - New Kangaroo -- New domestic Dog - Checks on increase of Animals - Influence of Man on their habits ...
Page 87
... encampment on the table land at the top , but the labour of carry- ing the stores up so precipitous an ascent would have been too great for the men , and would have delayed our movements for a longer time than I thought prudent . Having ...
... encampment on the table land at the top , but the labour of carry- ing the stores up so precipitous an ascent would have been too great for the men , and would have delayed our movements for a longer time than I thought prudent . Having ...
Page 154
... encampment , whilst my sight and strength were momentarily failing . failing . Under these circum- stances , I told Coles to walk in a direction which I gave him , and which led directly across the beaten track of the party ; having ...
... encampment , whilst my sight and strength were momentarily failing . failing . Under these circum- stances , I told Coles to walk in a direction which I gave him , and which led directly across the beaten track of the party ; having ...
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