Character of the Australian continent — of its rivers — peculiarity of the Darling — sudden floods to which it is subject — character of the Murray — its periodical rise — bounty of providence — geological position of the two rivers — observations — results — Sir Thomas Mitchell’s journey to the darling — its junction with the Murray — anecdote of Mr. Shannon — Captain Grey’s expedition — Captain Sturt’s journey — Mr. Eyre’s second expedition — voyage of the Beagle — Mr. Oxley’s opinions — state of the interior in 1828 — character of its plains and rivers — junction of the Darling — fossil bed of the Murray — former state of the continent — theory of the interior.
Preparations for departure — arrival at Moorundi — native guides — names of the party — Sir John Barrow’s minute — reports of Laidley’s ponds — climate of the Murray — progress up the river — arrival at Lake Bonney — grassy plains — Camboli’s home — tragical events in that neighbourhood — Pulcanti — arrival at the Rufus — visit to the native families — return of Mr. Eyre to Moorundi — departure of Mr. Browne to the eastward.
Mr. Browne’s return — his account of the country — change of scene — continued rain — Toonda joins the party — story of the massacre — leave Lake Victoria — accident to flood — turn northwards — cross to the Darling — meet natives — Toonda’s haughty manner — Nadbuck’s cunning — abundance of feed — sudden floods — bad country — arrival at Williorara — consequent disappointment — perplexity — Mr. Poole goes to the ranges — Mr. Browne’s return — food of the natives — position of Williorara.
Toonda’s tribe — disposition of the natives — arrival of Camboli — his energy of character — Mr. Poole’s return — leave the Darling — remarks on that river — Cawndilla — the old Boocolo — leave the camp for the hills — reach a creek — wells — Topar’s misconduct — ascend the ranges — return homewards — leave Cawndilla with a party — reach Parnari — move to the hills — journey to N. west — heavy rains — return to camp — Mr. Poole leaves — leave the ranges — descent to the plains — Mr. Poole’s return — his report — Flood’s creek — aquatic birds — ranges diminish in height.
Native women — sudden squall — journey to the eastward — view from Mount Lyell — increased temperature — Mr. Poole’s return — his report — leave Flood’s creek — entangled in the pine forest — drive the cattle to water — extricate the party — state of the men — Mr. Poole and Mr. Browne leave the camp — proceed northwards — Capt. Sturt leaves for the north — rapid disappearance of water — muddy creek — geological formation — gypsum — push on to the ranges — return to the creek — again ascend the ranges — find water beyond them — proceed to the W.n.w.— return to the ranges — ants and flies — turn to the eastward — no water — return to the camp — Mr. Poole finds water — Mack’s adventure with the natives — move the camp.
The depot — further progress checked — character of the ranges — journey to the north-east — return — journey to the west — return — again proceed to the north — interview with natives — arrive at the farthest water — the party separates — progress northwards — continue to advance — sufferings of the horse — cross the 28th parallel — rejoin Mr. Stuart — journey to the westward — character of the country — find two ponds of water — the grassy park — return to the rang — excessive heat — a singular geological feature — regain the depot.
Migration of the birds — journey to the eastward — flooded plains — native family — proceed south, but find no water — again turn eastward — sterile country — salt lagoon — distant hills to the east — return to the camp — intense heat — officers attacked by scurvy — journey to the west — no water — forced to return — illness of Mr. Poole — visited by a native — second journey to the eastward — story of the native — kites and crows — erect a pyramid on Mount Poole — preparations for a move — indications of rain — intense anxiety — heavy rain — Mr. Poole leaves with the home returning party — break up the depot — Mr. Poole’s sudden death — his funeral — progress westward — the Jerboa — establishment of second depot — native gluttony — distant mountains seen — reach Lake Torrens — examination of the country N.w. of it — return to the depot — visited by natives — preparations for departure again into the northwest interior.
Leave the depot for the north-west — scarcity of water — fossil limestone — arrive at the first creek — extensive plains — succession of creeks — flooded character of the country — pond with fish — sterile country — grassy plains — intrepid native — country apparently improves — disappointments — water found — appearance of the stony desert — night thereon — the earthy plain — hills raised by refraction — recommencement of the sand ridges — their undeviating regularity — conjectures as to the desert — relative position of Lake Torrens — concluding remarks.
Flood’s quick sight — forest full of birds — native well — birds collect to drink — dangerous plain — Flood’s horse lost — scarcity of water — turn northward — discover a large creek — bright prospects — sudden disappointment — salt lagoon — scarcity of water — salt water creek — character of the interior — forced to turn back — risk of advancing — the furthest north — return to and examination of the creek — proceed to the westward — dreadful country — journey to the north — again forced to return — natives — station on the creek — concluding remarks.
Reflections on our difficulties — commence the retreat — Eyre’s creek — pass the native well — recross the stony desert — find another well without water — natives — successful fishing — value of sheep — decide on a retreat — propose that Mr. Browne should leave — his refusal to desert the party — Mr. Browne’s decision — prepare to leave the camp — remarks on the climate — again leave the depot — singular explosion — discover a large creek — proceed to the north — recurrence of sand ridges — salt water lake — again strike the stony desert — attempt to cross it.
The horses — ascend the hills — irresolution and retreat — horses reduced to great want — unexpected relief — try the desert to the N.e.— find water in our last well — reach the creek — proceed to the eastward — plague of flies and ants — surprise an old man — sea-gulls and pelicans — fish — pool of brine — meet natives — turn to the N.e.— Cooper’s Creek tribe, their kindness and appearance — attempt to cross the plains — turn back — proceed to the northward — effects of refraction — find natives at our old camp and the stores untouched — Cooper’s Creek, its geographical position.
Continued drought — terrific effect of hot wind — thermometer bursts — death of poor Bawley — find the stockade deserted — leave Fort Grey for the depot — difference of seasons — migration of birds — hot winds — embarrassing position — Mr. Browne starts for Flood’s creek — three bullocks shot — commencement of the retreat — arrival at Flood’s creek — state of vegetation — effects of scurvy — arrive at rocky glen — comparison of native tribes — halt at Carnapaga — arrival at Cawndilla — removal to the Darling — leave the Darling — state of the river — oppressive heat — visited by Nadbuck — arrival at Moorundi.
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.
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