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Australian History: Journals of the early explorers - Sir Thomas Mitchell: Journey in search of The Kindur in 1831 - 1832

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

08/21/19 • 37 min

Australian History: Journals of the early explorers
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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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: Journey in search of The Kindur in 1831 - 1832

Volume 1, Chapter Four: Change the route to trace the course of the Gwydir - A native village of bowers - Effect of sudden moisture on the wheels - Tortuous course of the Gwydir - Lines of irrigation across the plains - Heavy rain - Crested pigeon - The party impeded by the soft state of the surface - Lagoons near the river - Excursion northward - Reach a broad sheet of water - Position of the party - The common course of the river, and the situation of the range considered - Nondescript tree and fruit - Plains of rich soil, beautifully wooded - Small branches of the Gwydir - Much frequented by the natives - Laughable interview of Dawkins with a tribe - Again reach the Gwydir - A new cucumber - Cross the river and proceed northward - A night without water - Man lost - Continue northward - Water discovered by my horse - Native wears for catching fish - Arrive at a large and rapid river - Send back for the party on the Gwydir - Abundance of three kinds of fish - Preparations for crossing the river - Natives approach in the night - View from one tree fastened to another - Mr. White arrives with the party and lost man - detained by natives - Mr. White crosses the river - Marks of floods on trees - Man lost in the woods - Natives' method of fishing - Native dog - Mr. White's account of the river.

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

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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