Moorundi—­natives on the Murray—­distant stock stations—­
             mount Gambier district—­its richness—­ascent to mount lofty—­
             mount Barker district—­scene in Hindmarsh valley—­proportion
             of soil in the province—­pastoral and agricultural—­
             port Lincoln—­climate of south Australia—­range of the
             thermometer—­salubrity.

Chapter III seasons—­cause why south Australia has fine grain—­extent of
             cultivation—­amount of stock—­the Burra-Burra mine—­its
             magnitude—­abundance of minerals—­absence of coal—­smelting
             ore—­immense profits of the Burra-Burra—­effect of the mines
             on the labour market—­reluctance of the lower orders to
             emigrate—­difference between Canada and Australia—­the
             Australian colonies—­state of society—­the middle classes—­
             the squatters—­the Germans—­the natives—­author’s interviews
             with them—­instances of just feeling—­their bad qualities—­
             personal appearance—­young settlers on the Murray—­
             conclusion.

MR. KENNEDY’S SURVEY OF THE RIVER VICTORIA

APPENDIX

Animals
birds
no.  I. List of specimens, and the names of the various rocks,
        collected during the expedition
no.  II.  Localities of the different geological specimens,
        collected by the central Australian expedition
botanical appendix, by R. Brown, Esq., D.C.L., F.R.S., F.L.S, &C.

PLATES TO VOLUME II.