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—Capt.
Lee’s instructions for
port
Adelaide—port Adelaide—removal
to the north arm—
harbour
master’s report—Yorke’s
Peninsula—port Lincoln—
Capt.
Lee’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—