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 238
... species , and of these the individuals , considered in proportion to the surface they roam over , are rare . The only species I observed , during a residence of five months , were four of kangaroos , viz . the large Macropus giganteus ...
... species , and of these the individuals , considered in proportion to the surface they roam over , are rare . The only species I observed , during a residence of five months , were four of kangaroos , viz . the large Macropus giganteus ...
Page 244
... species . The second species was a sort of hawk , ( Ha- liæetus leucosternus , Gould , ) rather larger than the sparrow - hawk , of a light cinnamon colour , with a perfectly white head . They also frequent the shores , but I never shot ...
... species . The second species was a sort of hawk , ( Ha- liæetus leucosternus , Gould , ) rather larger than the sparrow - hawk , of a light cinnamon colour , with a perfectly white head . They also frequent the shores , but I never shot ...
Page 247
... species of Ficus were observed . The Banksia , common to Swan River , and bearing a yellow flower , is to be found in many of the valleys on the north - west coast ; thus appearing to form an exception to Mr. Cunningham's observation ...
... species of Ficus were observed . The Banksia , common to Swan River , and bearing a yellow flower , is to be found in many of the valleys on the north - west coast ; thus appearing to form an exception to Mr. Cunningham's observation ...
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