Objects of the expedition. — Unexpected delay — by reference to Lord Stanley. — List of the Party. — Departure from Buree. — Sheep stations. — Scattered population. — Passage through Hervey's Range. — Encroachment of sheep on cattle runs. — A tea-totaller. — Meet an old acquaintance. — Sulphureous springs. — Currandong — Necessity for damming up the Bogan. Leave Bultje's country. — Ephemeral existence of Aborigines. — Line between the squatters and the wild natives. — Velocity of the Bogan. — Supply of young bullocks. — Richard Cunningham — Young cattle troublesome. — A night without water. — Distress from heat and thirst. — Excessive heat. — Reunion of the party. — Melancholy fate of the Bogan tribe. — Interesting plants discovered. — Encampment at Mudaà. — Carry water forward. — Arrive at Daròbal. — Nyingan. — Water at Canbelègo. — Discovery of a lagoon. — Encamp near Canbelègo. Explore the Bogan in search of water. — Long ride. — Quit the Bogan. — Party attacked with ophthalmia
Move to the ponds of Cannonbà. — Set up our bivouac. — Hot wind. — Piper's intention to quit the party. — Piper sent to Bathurst. — Change of weather. — A day of rain. — Mr. Kennedy returns. — Salt made from the salt plant. — Reconnoitre Duck Creek. — Ophthalmia still troublesome. — Approach of a flood announced. — It arrives in clear moonlight. — (Frontispiece.) — Marshes of the Macquarie. — Difficulty of watering cattle. — (Plate 2. p. 61.) A new guide. — Cattle astray. — Yulliyally. — Docility of the Aborigines. — Water insufficient for cattle. — Want of water. — Small ponds destroyed by cattle. — At last find abundance. — Aboriginal preferable to modern names. — Cattle again astray — and delay the journey. — Junction of the Macquarie and Bàrwan. — The Darling as at present, and formerly. — Admirable distribution of water. The ford at Wyàbry. — The party crosses the Darling
Plains and low hills. — The Caràwy ponds. — Delayed by weak cattle. — The Narran. — Arrived at — encamp by: — Narran swamp. — A bridge required. — During the delay of drays take a ride forward. — Rich pastures on the Narran. — New plants. — Arrival of drays. — Bridge laid down for their passage. — The party fords the Narran. — Advances but slowly. — Low hills examined. — Good grassy country. — Food of the natives. — Rising ground west of the river. — Ride up. — Abodes and food of natives. — Rich grass. — Parley with a native. — Gravelly ridges. — Two natives conduct us to the river. — Approach the assembled natives. — Interview with the tribes. — Cordial reception. — Cross the Balonne. — Reach the Culgòa. — Cross that river. — Route beyond. — The Upper Balonne. — Explore its course. — Numerals cut on trees. — A native scamp. — Fine country. — Splendid reaches of the river (Plate 3. page 119.) — Lagoons near it. — Lake Parachute. — Seek a position — for a depôt camp. — Ride to the north-west. — Character of the country. — Search for water. Uncommon birds. — Return to the camp. — New Acacia
Advance with a light party. — Fine river scenery. — Junction of rivers. — Trace one up, then cross to the other. — Mr. Kennedy instructed to explore it. — Fine country for grazing. — Turanimga lagoon. — Trace up a small tributary. — Mountains discovered. — Camp visited by three natives. — "Cogoon" the name of tributary. — Charms of the Australian climate. — Mount Minute. — Extreme cold. — Traces of high floods in the Cnogoa. — -Mount Inviting. — Mount Abundance. — Ascend that mountain. — Fitzroy Downs. — The Bottle Tree, or DELABECHEA. — Frosty Creek. — Travel due north over open downs. — Advantages of mountains. — Ascend one. — Mount Bingo. — Thenod Tagando tribe. — The party advances to the Amby — followed by the tribe. — How we got rid of them. — Enter the country through the pass. — Find one pond. — A large river discovered. — Position taken up on its banks. — There await Mr. Kennedy's arrival. — Explore to the north- west. — Ascend a hill and tree to take angles from. — Interior country visited. — View of the western interior. — Its character. — Determine to trace the river upwards. — Ascend Mount Kennedy. — Extensive prospect. — Native visit during my absence. — Arrival of Mr. Kennedy's party. — The Tagando tribe again. — Their visit to Mr. Kennedy. — Prepare to advance again with a light party. — Instructions left with Mr. Kennedy
My departure. — A team of bullocks sent back for. — Good grassy country. — Ride north-west during rain. — Hostile natives menace our camp. — The party crosses Possession Creek. — A small river found. — Another ride to the north-west. — Banks of the little river. — Mount Owen seen. — Travel towards it. — Flank movement to the Maranòa for water. — None found in its bed. — View from Mount Owen. — Names of localities on the map. — Scarcity of water impedes our progress. — Water found in rocky gullies. — Excursion northward. — Mount Aquarius. — View from northern summit of Mount Owen. — Progress through a broken country. — Night without water. — Another route explored amongst the gullies. — Plants found near Mount Owen. — Route for the advance of the carts. — View of mountains — from Mount P. P. King. — View from western extremity of Table Land of Hope. — Mount Faraday. — Strange Hakea. — A running stream discovered. — Return towards the camp. — The party with the carts advances. — (Pyramids, Plate IV., page 222.) — Course of the new found river. — New plants. — A large lake receives the river. — (Plate V., John Martin's Range, page 225.) — The outlet dry. — Enter a scrub. — Return to the Salvator. — Discovery of the Claude. — Rich soil on the downs. — The party moves to the Claude. — Cross that river. Fossil wood. — Again shut up in a rocky country. — Slow progress in a gully. — Balmy Creek. — New plants. — Emerge from the ravines. — Tower Almond. — (Pl. 6. page 237.) — View from Mount Kilsyth. — View from Mount Mudge. — Two natives met. — Remarkable tree
Head of another river. — Water again scarce. — Abundance found. — Climate and country — under the Tropic Line. — Plants. — Peculiar character of the water-course. — One cause of open spaces in the woods. — New plants. — Causes of the outspread of channel. — Plains of wild indigo. — Large river channel from the south. — Cross. — Novelties beyond. — The river much increased. — Long journey through scrub. — New plants. — Journey along the river bank. — Character of this river. — Distant prospect. — No water. — Fatiguing journey through scrubs. Reach the river by moonlight. — Large lagoons. — New tributary — from the S. W. — Excursion to the N. W. — Night without water. — Interview with natives. — Camp visited by natives during my absence. — An affair at the camp. — The party crosses the river. — Conclusions. — The party returns. — Tilled ground of the natives. — The shepherd astray. — Singular phenomenon. — Extraordinary vegetable production. — Heavy rain comes on. — Probability of finding a river. — Singular meteor. — Intertropical temperature. — Effects of the rain. — Recross the Tropic. — Regain the higher land. — Remarkable tree. — (Hakea?) — Dip of the strata. — Character of the Belyando. — How to explore a river in brigalow. — A more direct way homewards. — Successful passage with carts and drays. — Open downs. — Fossil wood. — Recross the Claude. — Mantuan downs. — Natives of the Salvator. — Position taken up for a depôt camp. — Interesting plants. — (View on the Salvator, Pl. 8.)
Preparations and departure. — Mount Pluto. — Route amongst the three volcanic hills. — Interview with a female native. — Cross a range beyond. — The Nive and the Nivelle. — Burning of grass by the natives. — Water found, after a night of thirst. — Pastures green, and quiet waters at sunset. — Morning view from a rock. — A new river followed down-over extensive open downs. — Brigalow scrubs away from the river. — River much increased. — Security from natives — Thoughts in these solitudes. — The downs and the river. — An emu shot there. — A river joins from the east. — Structure of native's huts. — Two separate channels unite. — The river well filled. — Packhorse unserviceable. — Rare pigeon — numerous. — A wild tribe — surprised at a lagoon. — Recross the river — and return homewards. — The savage compared — with the civilized. — Hills in the S. W. — Short cut along the left bank of the river. — Name it the Victoria. — Privations in exploring. — Return to the Nive and Nivelle. — Gallant charge by a snake. — Sources of the Salvator. — View from Mount Pluto. — Arrival at the camp of the pyramids. — Rare and new plants collected there. — (View of Lindley's Range, Pl. 9.)
Fossils and plants. — A new genus. — LINSCHOTENIA DISCOLOR. — Ascend Mount Faraday. — Valley of the Warregò. — Meet an old native. — Return to the camp over the gullies. — Encamp by the Maranòa. — The river found to be near our former track — with water in abundance. — Loss of a horse. — Cattle tracks. — Arrival at the camp of Mr. Kennedy. — Visits of the natives — during our absence. — (Pl. 7. ABORIGINAL DANCE, page 358). — Plants gathered at the depôt camp. — New plants. — Fossils at Mount Sowerby. — Ascent of Mount Kennedy. — The party leaves the depôt camp following the course of the Maranòa. — Discovery of a fine open country. — Numbered trees at camps. — The country on the Maranòa. — Singular habits of a fish. — Name of river obtained from good authority. — (Pl. 10. VIEW ON THE MARANÒA, page 372). — The Acacia varians. — Water scarce again. — Some at length discovered by a dog. — Country between the two routes. — Plants. — Arrive at the Balonne. — Return to St. George's Bridge
Despatches sent forward. — Acquisitions during the delay. — Mr. Kennedy's return and report. — The party crosses the Balonne. — Arrives at the Mooni. — A white woman. — Cattle stations. — Heavy rain. — The country impassable. — Camp removed to a hill. — Dam thrown up. — The waters subside. — The party proceeds. — Arrival at the Barwan. — A flood. — (Pl. 12. LAST USE OF THE BOATS, page 395). — Cross the Màal, also in boats. — Country between the rivers. — Mount Riddell recognised. — The Gwydir crossed. — Termination of the journey. — A stockman. — Night on the open plain. — The Nammoy. — First news
Instructions to Mr. Kennedy for the survey of the river Victoria. — Of the Aborigines. — Simple conditions of human existence. — Grass, fire, kangaroos, and men. — Case of the aboriginal natives. — My native guides. — Experiment worth trying. — Of the Convicts. — Character of the men of the party. — Of convicts generally. — Of the Colony of New South Wales, — capabilities of soil and climate. — Progress of colonization, — Division and appropriation of the territory. — Capricornia and Austral-india
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