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

08/08/19 • 34 min

Australian History: Journals of the early explorers

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 1: A bushrangers story - My plan of exploration - Preparations - Departure from Sydney - A Garden - Country between Sydney and The Hawkesbury - Summit of Warrawolong - Natives of Brisbane Water - The Wollombi - Valley of The Hunter - Fossils of The Hunter - Men employed on the expedition - Equipment - Burning Grass - Aborigines and Colonists - "Cambo", a wild native - A colonist of the right sort - Escape of the bushranger, "The Barber" - Burning hill of "Wingen" - Approach Liverpool Range - Cross it - A sick tribe - Interior Waters - Liverpool Plains - Proposed Route - Horses astray - A squatter - Native guide and his gin - Modes of drinking "au naturel" - Woods on fire - Cross the Turi Range - Arrive on the River Peel - Fishes - Another native guide - Explore the Peel.

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

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.