Sir Thomas Mitchell: Journey in search of The Kindur in 1831 - 1832

08/27/19 • 34 min

Australian History: Journals of the early explorers

Chapter Six: Proposed movements - Hot wind - Heavy rains set in - Country impassable for several days - Excursion to the plundered camp of Mr. Finch - Recover the cart and trunks - Bury the bodies - Columns of smoke - Signals of the natives - Courage and humanity of one of the men - Homeward journey continued - Difficult travelling - Civility of the tribe first met - Musquitoes trouble-some - Regain the Nammoy - Ascend Mount Warroga - Re-cross the Peel - Conclusion.

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Sir Thomas Mitchell: Journey in search of The Kindur in 1831 - 1832

Volume 1, Chapter Five: Excursion down the Karaula - Its unexpected course - Formidable insects - Junction of the Gwydir - Owls and Rats - Natives at the camp during my absence - Their attempts to steal - Native dogs - Tents struck to cross - Arrival of Mr. Finch - Murder of his men - Loss of his horses - and seizure of his stores by the natives - Destroy the boat and retire from the Karaula - Forced march to the Gwydir - Numerous tribes surround the party - Good effects of sky-rockets - Funeral dirge by a native female - Dog killed by a snake - Numerous tribes follow - The party regains the plains.

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Sir Thomas Mitchell: Journal of an expedition sent to explore the course of the River Darling

Chapter 1: Supposed course of the Darling. Mr. Dixon's survey of the Bogan. Expedition postponed. Description of the boat carriage. Number and description of the party. Expedition leaves Parramatta. My departure from Sydney. Western part of Cumberland. County of Cook. The Blue Mountains. Weatherboard Inn. Mounts Hay and Tomah. River Grose. Early attempts to trace it upwards. Intended Tunnel. Pass of Mount Victoria. Advantages of convict labour. Country of Mulgoey. Emu plains. Township. General arrangement of towns and villages. The mountain road. Vale of Clywd. Village reserve. Granite formation. Farmer's Creek. River Cox and intended bridge. Mount Walker. Solitary Creek. Honeysuckle Hill. Stony Range. Plains of Bathurst. The town. Inconvenience of want of arrangement in early colonization. Smallfarmers. Intended Bridge. Departure from Bathurst. Charley Booth. Road to Buree. Canobolas. Arrival at the camp of the party.