Expedition into Central Australia eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 759 pages of information about Expedition into Central Australia.

Expedition into Central Australia eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 759 pages of information about Expedition into Central Australia.

Chapter IV remarks on the season—­dry state of the atmosphere—­
             THERMOMETRICAL observations—­winds in the interior—­direction
             of the ranges—­geological observations—­non-existence of any
             central chain—­probable course of the stony desert—­whether
             connected with lake Torrens—­opinions of captain Flinders—­
             no information derived from the natives—­the natives—­their
             personal appearance—­disproportion between the sexes—­the
             women—­customs of the natives—­their habitations—­food—­
             language—­conclusion.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE SEA COAST AND INTERIOR OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA; WITH OBSERVATIONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH ITS INTERESTS.

Chapter I duties of an explorer—­geographical position of south
             Australia—­description of its coast line—­sea mouth of the
             Murray—­entered by Mr. Pullen—­risk of the attempt—­
             beaching—­Rosetta harbour—­Victor harbour—­Nepean bay—­
             kangaroo island—­Kingscote—­CaptLee’s instructions for
             port Adelaide—­port Adelaide—­removal to the north arm—­
             harbour master’s report—­Yorke’s Peninsula—­port Lincoln—­
             CaptLee’s instructions—­Boston island—­Boston bay—­
             coffin’s bay—­Mr. Cameron sent along the coast—­his report—­
             position of port Adelaide.

Chapter ii plains of Adelaide—­bridges over the Torrens—­site of
             Adelaide—­government house buildings and churches—­schools—­
             police—­roads—­the Gawler—­Barossa range—­the Murray belt—­

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