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

08/11/19 • 44 min

Australian History: Journals of the early explorers

Volume 1, Chapter 3: Fires in the Bush - Rocks of Bullabalakit - Boat launched - Bees load my rifle with honey - Embark on the Namoi in canvas boats - Impediments to the navigation - Boat staked, and sinks - The leak patched - She again runs foul of a log - Provisions damaged - Resolve to proceed by land - Pack up the boats, and continue the journey - Pass the western extremity of Nundewar Range - Unknown tree - Water scarce - Providential supply - Crayfish - Trap-hill on plains - Cut through a scrub - Meet a tribe of Natives - Again obliged to cut our way - Fortunate discovery of water - Dry valleys - Mount Frazer - The party in distress for want of water - Water found next day - Ducks - Wheel Ponds - Excessive heat and drought - Description of the woods - Meet with natives - Cross the dry bed of a river - A friendly native with his family - No water - Reach the Gwydir - Cross it with one man - Prevented by a native with spears, from shooting a kangaroo - Re-cross the river.

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

Volume 1, Chapter 2: Enter an unexplored region - Situation of Mr. Oxley's camp on the Peel - Westward course of the river, Kangaroo shot - Calcareous rocks - Acacia pendula first seen - Other trees near the river - Junction of the Peel and Muluerindie - View from Perimbungay - Ford of Wallanburra - Plains of Mulluba - View from Mount Ydire - Hills seen agree with The Bushranger's account - The river Namoi - Stockyard of The Bushranger - Singular fish - View from Tangulda - Cutting through a thick scrub - Want of water - Impeded by a lofty range of mountains - Marks of natives' feet - Maule's river - A grilled snake - View on ascending the range of Nundewar - Native female - Proposed excursion with packhorses - Native guide absconds - The range impassable - Return to Tangulda - Prepare to launch the boats on the Namoi.

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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.