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The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888

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The "Darling pea" SWAINSONA PROCUMBENS. Glabrous; or the young shoots and
foliage slightly silky; or sometimes pubescent, or hirsute, with
procumbent ascending, or erect stems of one to three feet. Leaflets
varying from oblong or almost linear, and one-quarter inch to half-inch
long, to lanceolate, or linear-acute, and above one inch long. Flowers:
large, fragrant, violet, or blue; pod sessile, above one inch long.

The "Pitchuri plant," ANTHOCERCIS HOPWOODII. A glabrous tree, or shrub.
Leaves: narrow-linear, acutely acuminate, with the point often recurved,
entire, rather thick, narrowed into a short petiole, two to four inches
long; fruit unknown.

"Australian Tobacco," NICOTIAN SUAVEOLENS. An erect annual, or biennial,
of one to two feet. Flowers: white, or greenish on side; sweet-scented,
especially at night.

Amongst those that are but slightly poisonous are: TYPHONIUM BROWNII, and
COLOCASIA MACRORRHIZA; the CRINUM FLACCIDUM and C. PENDUNCULATUM, both
bulbous herbs; CARCUMBUM POPULIFOLIUM and C. STILLINGIAEFOLIUM, tall
shrubs; DUBOISEA MYOPOROIDES and D. LEICHHARDTII, shrubs; ARISTOLOCHIA
praevenos, a tall, climbing shrub; A. PUBERA, a small, prostrate, or
trailing herb; CHAMAE FISTULA LAEVIGATA and C. SOPHERA, erect, glabrous
shrubs.

The "Nightshade," SOLANUM NIGRUM. An erect annual, or biennial, with very
spreading branches, one to nearly two feet high. Leaves: petiolate,
ovate, with coarse, irregular, angular teeth, or nearly entire, one to
two inches long. Flowers; small and white, in little cymes, usually
contracted into umbels on a common peduncle, from very short, to nearly
one inch long. Berry: small, globular, usually nearly black, but
sometimes green-yellow, or dingy-red.

The "Bean tree," CASTANOSPERMUM AUSTRALE. A tall, glabrous tree; pods
eight or nine inches long, about two inches broad; the valves hard and
thick, the spongy substance inside dividing it into three to five cells
each, containing a large, chestnut-like seed.

(See page 241.--[Chapter XI.])




INDEX OF NAMES, DATES, AND INCIDENTS



"Adventure" (The)--
Under Captain Tobias Furneaux, in search of the South Continent, touched
on the coast of Tasmania. 1772.

Alouarn, M. de St.--
Anchored near Cape Leeuwin, but no record of his visit has been
preserved. 1777.

Alt, Matthew B--
With the ships HORMUZEER and CHESTERFIELD, through Torres Straits. 1793.

"Amsterdam," (The) "Klyn," and "Wezel"--
From Banda. commanded by Gerrit Tomaz Poole; revisited Arnheim's Land.
Captain Poole was killed on the New Guinea coast. 1636.

"Arnheim" (The) and "Pera"--
On the coast of New Guinea. Captain Jan Carstens, with eight of his crew
murdered; but the vessels proceeded to, and touched on the north coast of
New Holland, west of the Gulf of Carpentaria, still known as "Arnheim's
Land." 1623.

"Assistant" (The) and "Providence"--
Under command of Captains Bligh and Portlock, through Torres Straits.
1792.

"Astrolabe" (The) and "Boussole"--
French discovery ships, under La Perouse. Anchored in Botany Bay. 1778.

"Atrevide" (The) and "Descobierte"--
Spanish Discovery ships, under command of Don Alexandra Malaspina, at
Sydney. 1793.

"Astrolabe" (The)--
Under command of Captain Dumont D'Urville, touched at Bass's Strait.
1826.

Austin, Robert--
Assistant Surveyor-General, Western Australia; in search of pastoral
country, and to examine the interior for auriferous deposits. Their
horses got on a patch of poison plant, and, in consequence, nearly the
whole of them were laid up, unfit for work; some escaped, but the greater
number died. On the return of the party to Shark's Bay, where a vessel
awaited them, they found a cave in the face of a cliff, in which were
drawings, similar to those reported by Grey near the Prince Regent's
River. One of the party (Charles Farmer) accidentally shot himself, and
died of lockjaw; he was buried at the cave spring. The exploration led to
no profitable result. 1854.

Babbage, Surveyor--
Conducted a party to explore the country between Lake Torrens and Lake
Gairdner. 1856.

Bampton, William--
With Matthew B. Alt, in the ships HORMUZEER and CHESTERFIELD, through
Torres Straits. 1793.

Banks, Joseph (afterwards Sir)--
Accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyage of discovery to Australia,
as botanist. 1770.

Bannister, Major--
Crosses from Perth to King George's Sound. 1831.

Barker, Captain--
Murdered at Lake Alexandrina, the mouth of the Murray. 1832.

Barker, Dr.--
Albert Brodribb and Edward Hobson were the first to walk from Melbourne
to Gippsland. The present road follows their tracks. 1841.

Barrailher, Ensign--
Attempted exploration of the Blue Mountains. 1802.

Bass, Dr. George--
With Matthew Flinders, in the TOM THUMB, along the coast. 1795. And again
to Port Hacking. 1796.

Attempted exploration of the Blue Mountains. 1796-97.

In a whale-boat, with a crew of eight, round Wilson's Promontory, and
explore Western Port. Examined six hundred miles of coastline. 1797.

Bass, Dr. George, and Matthew Flinders--
In the NORFOLK; discover Bass's Straits. 1798.

"Batavia" (The)--
Commanded by Francis Pelsart, and wrecked on Houtman's Abrolhos. 1629.

Batman, John--
Founded Port Phillip. 1836.

"Bathurst" (The)--
In which Captain King completed his fourth and last voyage round the
Australian coast. 1820.

Baudin, Captain Nicholas--
In command of the French ships GÉOGRAPHE and NATURALISTE. 1801-2.

Beresford, W., and J. W. Lewis--
Sent by the South Australian Government to survey the country about Lake
Eyre. 1875.

Blackwood, Captain--
In the FLY, continued the survey of Captains Wickham and Stokes. Made a
minute examination of the Great Barrier Reef. 1842-45.

Blaxland, Gregory--
With Lieutenant William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth; succeed in
their attempt to cross the Blue Mountains. 1813.

Bligh, Captain William--
Passed Cape York, on his way to Coepang, in the BOUNTY'S launch.
(Afterwards Governor of New South Wales.) 1791.

Bligh, Captain William, and Captain Nathan Portlook--
In the ships PROVIDENCE and ASSISTANT. Explore Torres Straits. 1792.

Bougainville, De--
Discovered the Louisade Archipelago. 1768.

"Boussole" (The) and "Astrolabe"--
French discovery ships; La Perouse in command; at Botany Bay. 1778.

Bowen, Lieutenant--
Visited Jervis Bay. 1796.

Bremer, Sir Gordon--
In the TAMAR to Port Essington. 1824.

Re-settles Port Essington. 1838.

Briggs, S. G.--
Second in command, and surveyor of Queenslander Trans-Continental
Expedition; leader, Ernest Favenc, from Blackall to Powell's Creek,
overland telegraph line. 1878-79.

Buchanan, N.--
Made an excursion from the overland line to the Queensland border;
crossed the Ranken, so called after one of the pioneers of that district,
J. C. L. Ranken. Buchanan's Creek was a most important discovery of this
trip, affording a highway and stock route to the great pastoral district
lying between the Queensland border and the overland telegraph line.
1878.

Burke, Robert O'Hara (Leader), and
William John Wills (Surveyor and Astronomer)--
Left Melbourne on August 20th, 1860, accompanied by Charles Gray and John
King, etc.; successfully cross the continent, reaching the Gulf of
Carpentaria, and then return towards the depôt formed by others of the
party on Cooper's Creek. Gray died; Burke, Wills, and King stop to bury
him by scraping a hole in the sand, and reached the depôt only to find
that Brahe and the other three men had left that morning. Stopping to
bury Gray cost Burke and his companions their lives. They could scarcely
walk, and their camels were in the same state. Gray died of exhaustion
and fatigue. Wills, who was so weak, was left lying under some boughs,
with a supply of water and nardoo, to meet his death alone. Two days
after, Burke gave in, and King found himself alone. The remains of the
explorers were eventually disinterred, and brought to Melbourne, where
they were given a public funeral. 1860-61.

Campbell, Murdock--
West of Lake Torrens. 1857. And again with party west of Lake Eyre,
looking for pastoral country. 1857.


Carpenter, Captain Pieter--
Discovered the Gulf of Carpentaria. 1628.

Carr-Boyd, W. J. H.--
With O'Donnell, from the Katherine Station, overland telegraph line, to
Western Australia. Found good country, but no new geographical discovery.
1882.

Carstens, Captain Jan--
With the yachts PERA and ARNHEIM, landed on the coast of New Guinea, and
was murdered with eight of his crew. The vessels proceeded on their
voyage, and touched on the north coast of New Holland, still known as
Arnheim's Land. 1623.

Cayley, George--
A botanist, sent out by Sir Joseph Banks, from Kew Gardens; attempted
exploration over the Blue Mountains. 1803.

"Champion" (The)--
Schooner, examined the west coast for any rivers with navigable
entrances, in view of settlement. Captain Stokes, of the BEAGLE, gave so
unfavourable a report of that part of the coast that its immediate
settlement was postponed. 1839.

"Chatham" (The) and "Discovery"--
Vessels under command of Captain George Vancouver when he explored the
south-west coast and discovered King George's Sound. 1791.

"Chesterfield" (The) and "Hormuzeer"--
Under command of Matthew B. Alt and William Bampton, through Torres
Straits. 1793.

Clarkson, B.--
With Messrs. Dempster and Harper, make a trial to the eastward. 1861.

Collins, Lieutenant-Governor Daniel--
From England with H.M.S. CALCUTTA and OCEAN to form a penal settlement at
Port Phillip. Deciding that the place was unfit for settlement they
proceeded to Tasmania, where all were killed at Hobart Town. 1803-4.

Colonists--
Landed at the De Grey River, and settled on country found by F. Gregory.
1863.

Cook, Captain James--
In the ENDEAVOUR, landed at Botany Bay; carefully surveyed the east coast
to Cape York, naming nearly all the principal capes and bays. At
Possession Island he formally took possession of the continent, in the
name of King George the Third, under the name of New South Wales. 1770.

Cox--
Completed road over Blue Mountains to Bathurst. 1815.

Crozet, Captain--
With Captain Marion du Fresne, in the ships MASCARIN and CASTRES to
Tasmania, the first visitors after Tasman. Thence to New Zealand, where
they were murdered by the Maories. 1772.

Curry, Captain--
With Major Ovens, to Lake George; discovered Monaroo Plains and the
Morumbidgee. 1823.

Cunningham, Allan--
Found "Pandora's Pass"--a practical stock route to Liverpool Plains.
1823.

Journeying by way of Pandora's Pass, which he had before discovered,
examined the tableland to the north of Bathurst. 1825.

To Darling Downs--one of his most, eventful trips. Discovers the Darling
Downs, the Dumaresque, Gwydir, and Condamine Rivers, &c. 1827.

Accompanied by Charles Fraser, proceeded by sea to Moreton Bay, and
connected the settlement with the Darling Downs by way of Cunningham's
Gap. 1828.

His last expedition. Explores the source of the Brisbane River. 1829.

Died in Sydney. 1839. [See Appendix.]

Cunningham, E.--
And Messrs. Somer, Stenhouse, Allingharn and Miles explore the Upper
Burdekin, and discover good pastoral country on the many tributaries of
that river. 1860.

Cunningham, Richard--
Botanist (brother to Allan Cunningham), accompanied Sir Thomas Mitchell's
second expedition. While still on the outskirts of settlement, leaving
the party on some scientific quest, he lost his way, and was never again
seen. A long search was made for him, and eventually his fate was
ascertained from the blacks. [See Appendix.] 1833.

"Cygnet" (The)--
With Dampier and crew of buccaneers, visited the northwest coast of New
Holland. 1688.

Dale--
From the Upper Swan River, Western Australia. Followed up the Avon. 1830.

Dalrymple, G. E.--
Penetrated the coast country north of Rockhampton, and discovered the
main tributaries of the Lower Burdekin, the Bowen, and Bogie Rivers.
1859.

Ascending the coast range, reached the upper waters of the Burdekin, and
discovered the Valley of Lagoons, west of Rockingham Bay. 1862.

Daly--
A convict afterwards hanged for burglary; instigated the first gold
prospecting party in Australia. Having broken up a pair of brass buckles,
he mixed the fragments with sand and stones, and presented it as
specimens of ore he had found. 1789.

Dampier, Captain William--
The first Englishman to land in New Holland. He visited the north-west
coast in the CYGNET, with a crew of buccaneers. 1688.

In charge of the ROEBUCK, sent by the English Government to explore the
northwest coast; visited the archipelago that now bears his name. 1699.

Dawes, Lieutenant--
With Tench and Morgan explore south and west of Rose Hill. 1790.

Crossed the Nepean. 1789.

"De Brak," "Zeemeuw," and "Limmen"--
Commanded by Abel Janz Tasman, surveyed a great portion of the north and
north-west coasts of New Holland. 1644.

De Lissa and Hardwicke--
Explore from Fowler's Bay to the edge of the Great Victorian Desert.
1862.

Delft, Martin Van--
With the ships VOSSENBACH, WAYER, and NOVA HOLLANDIA, to investigate the
west coast. This was the last voyage of exploration undertaken by the
Dutch, and closes the early discovery of New Holland. 1705.

D'Entrecasteaux, Admiral Bruni--
With the ships RECHERCHÉ and L'ESPERANCE, left Brest to seek La Perouse,
anchored on the south coast of Australia. 1792.

"Descobierta" (The), and "Etrevida"--
Spanish discovery ships, under Don Alexander Malaspina, at Sydney. 1793.

Dillon, Captain--
In the RESEARCH, on the south coast. 1826.

Dirk Hartog, Captain--
In command of the ship ENDRACHT, from Amsterdam, discovered the west
coast of New Holland. He left a tin plate, with an inscription, on an
island in Dirk Hartog's Roads, which was afterwards found by Vlaming, in
1697, who added another inscription. In 1801, the boatswain of the
NATURALISTE found the plate, and Captain Hamelin had it replaced on
another post; but in 18ig AI. L. de Freycinet, while on his voyage round
the world, took it home with him, and placed it in the Museum of the
Institute, Paris. 1616.

"Discovery" (The) and "Chatham"--
Under Captain George Vancouver, on the south-west coast and King George's
Sound. 1791.

Dixon, Christopher--
In the ship ELLEGOOD, visited King George's Sound, leaving on a sheet of
copper the name of his vessel and date of visit, which was found in 1801
by Flinders. 1800.

Dixon, Surveyor--
On the Bogan. 1833.

"Duke and Duchess" (The)--
Under Captain John Hayes, visited Tasmania, and renamed the discoveries
of D'Entrecasteaux. 1794.

Duperry, Captain--
In LA COQUILLE, voyaged amongst the Line Islands. 1822-24.

D'Urville, Captain Dumont--
With the ASTROLABE, from Toulon, touched at Bass's Straits. 1826.

Dutton, C. W.--
With Miller; explored country back of Fowler's Bay 1857.

"Duyfhen" (The)--
Yacht from Bantam. Her commander (name unknown) unwittingly crossed tile
entrance of Torres Straits, sailed across the Gulf of Carpentaria, and
turned back from Cape Keer-Weer (Turn Again), being in want of
provisions. 1606.

Eredia, Manoel Godinho--
A Spaniard, claims an early discovery of New Holland, but it is doubtful.
1601.

Edels, John Van--
On the west coast. 1619.

Edwards, Captain Edward--
In search of the mutineers of the BOUNTY. Lost on the reefs, and reached
Timor in boats. 1791.

"Ellegood" (The)
Commanded by Christopher Dixon, visited King George's Sound. 1800.

"Endeavour" (The)--
Captain Cook's vessel when on his voyage of discovery to Australia. 1770.

Evans, Deputy-Surveyor--
Discovered the first Australian inland river. 1815.

Eyre, E. J.--
Port Phillip to Adelaide; discovered Lake Hindmarsh. 1838.

Left Port Lincoln on the western shore of Spencer's Gulf, to examine the
country to the westward. Discovered Streaky Bay and Lake Torrens. 1839.

March round the Great Bight. 1840-41.

Favenc, Ernest--
In charge of the QUEENSLANDER Transcontinental Expedition, organised to
discover the nature and value of the country in the neighbourhood of a
then proposed line to Port Darwin, and the geographical features of the
unknown portion. Leaving Blackall, the then most western settlement in
Queensland, the party made Powell's Creek on the Overland Telegraph Line.
Discovering the Corella Lagoon, Cresswell Creek, Sylvester, and De Burgh
Creeks, etc. This expedition had the effect of opening up a great area of
good pastoral country which is now stocked. 1878-1879.

Traced the heads of the rivers running into the Gulf of Carpentaria near
the Queensland border, and in the following year took a more lengthened
expedition across the coast range to the mouth of the Macarthur River. A
large extent of valuable country was found in the basin drained by this
river, and a fine permanent spring discovered. Followed this river down
to salt water, then returned by another route to Daly Waters Telegraph
Station. 1882-83.

Finnis, Colonel--
Formed settlement at Escape Cliffs. 1864.

Fitzgerald, Governor--
Western Australia. Accompanied by A. C. Gregory and party, proceeded to
Champion Bay by sea, and thence inland to examine the new mineral
discovery. On their return they had an affray with the natives, the
Governor being speared in the leg. 1848.

Fitzroy, Captain R.--
In the BEAGLE, visited King George's Sound. 1829.

Flinders, Matthew--
With Bass in the TOM THUMB traced the coast from Sydney in 1795. And the
following year in the same boat reached Port Hacking. 1796.

With Bass in the NORFOLK, discovered Bass's Straits. 1799.

In the NORFOLK, dispatched by Governor Hunter to explore the coast to the
northward; reached Hervey Bay. 1799.

In command of the INVESTIGATOR and LADY NELSON, left England to examine
the coasts of TERRA A USTRALIS. First sighted Australia at Cape Leeuwin.
Examined the south and east coasts of Australia, and explored the Gulf of
Carpentaria and the coast of Arnheim's Land. The INVESTIGATOR being then
found unseaworthy, he returned to Port Jackson, after a visit to, Timor.
For the purpose of procuring another vessel to continue the survey, he
took passage for England with his officers and crew in the PORPOISE.
Seven days after leaving Sydney, the vessel was wrecked on the Barrier
Reef, and Flinders in an open boat made his way back to Sydney, a
distance of seven hundred miles. Governor King gave him the CUMBERLAND,
in which vessel he proceeded homeward, and on putting in to the
Mauritius, he was there made prisoner by General de Caen, the French
Governor, and detained in the Isle of France nearly seven years.
Flinders' journal of his discoveries was published the day after his
death. It was Flinders who suggested the name of Australia. 1801-1803.

"Fly" (The)--
Under command of Captain Blackwood, made a minute survey of the Great
Barrier, and continued the survey of Captains Wickharn and Stokes.
1842-45.

Forrest, Alexander--
Took charge of a private expedition, in search of new pastoral country.
1871.

Led an expedition from De Grey River to the telegraph line, striking Daly
Waters. A most successful trip; finding some of the most valuable country
in the northern part of Western Australia; which has since been stocked
with both cattle and sheep, and large mineral wealth has been developed.
1879.

Forrest, John--
First expedition, Lake Barlee. Not Successful in finding good available
country, but obtained a reliable survey of a great deal of country
hitherto unknown. 1869.

Accompanied by his brother, made a journey from Perth to Adelaide by way
of the Great Bight, not traversed since Eyre's celebrated march; and was
able to give a more impartial verdict of the country, travelling, as he
did, with larger facilities. His report showed that the fringe of gloomy
thicket was only confined to the coast. Beyond, he found fine pastoral
country. 1870.

With his brother, Alexander Forrest, started from the furthest outside
station on the Murchison, and made a successful trip to Peak Station, on
the overland telegraph line. With nothing but pack-horses, crossed the
middle of the continent, where the very heart of the terrible desert is
supposed to exist, taking his men, and most of his horses, in safety;
concluding one of the most valuable journeys on record. 1874.

Fort Wellington--
At Raffles Bay. Founded 1826; abandoned 1829.

Frazer, Charles--
The botanist who accompanied Captain Stirling in H.M.S. Success during
survey of coast from King George's Sound to the Swan River. 1828.

Freeling, Colonel--
Surveyor-General of South Australia. Sent to verify Goyder's reports on
Blanche Water and Lake Torrens, and found that the principal features of
Goyder's reports were the results of mirage. 1857.

Fremantle, Captain--
Hoisted the British Flag at Fremantle. 1829.

Fresne, Captain Marion du--
With Captain Crozet in the MASCARIN and CASTRES, from Nance to
Tasmania--the first visitors after Tasman. Thence to New Zealand, where
they were murdered by the Maories. 1772.

Freycinet, L. de--
In L'URANIE, saw Edels' Land, Shark's Bay, and landed at Sydney. 1817.

Frome, Captain--
Surveyor-General of South Australia. Made some explorations in the
neighbourhood of Lake Torrens. 1843.

Furneaux, Captain Tobias--
With the ADVENTURE, accompanied Cook on his second voyage in search of
the Southern Continent. Separated from Cook, and afterwards, when they
met, gave his opinion that Tasmania and New South Wales were joined with
a deep bay intervening. This opinion Cook thought sufficient to prevent a
further examination by himself being necessary. 1772.

Gawler, Colonel--
Governor of South Australia. Made an excursion to the Murray. He was
accompanied by Captain Sturt (Surveyor-General), Miss Gawler, and Mrs.
Sturt, but it is to be presumed Miss Gawler and Mrs, Sturt accompanied
the party but a short distance. 1839.

"Geelvink" (The)--
(See Vlaming.)

Gibson--
Died when out with Ernest Giles' second expedition. Scene of his death
named "Gibson's Desert." 1873.

Gilbert--
The naturalist accompanying Leichhardt's first expedition.
Killed by the blacks at the head of the Gulf of Carpentaria. 1845.

Giles, Ernest--
Starting from Chamber's Pillar, South Australia, made a journey to the
westward, but was stopped by a large dry salt lake. He named it Lake
Amadens. He returned, having traversed a great deal of country before
unknown. 1872.

Left on his second trip, starting from the Alberga, that flows into Lake
Eyre, travelling north-west. Made many determined attempts to cross the
spinifex desert, but returned unsuccessful. One of the party, Gibson,
died, and several horses. The scene of Gibson's death is now marked as
Gibson's Desert. 1873.

With an equipment of camels, made his third and successful attempt to
reach Western Australia, but, from want of water, no knowledge of the
country was obtained beyond their immediate track. Giles then retraced
his steps to the overland line, following a track to the north of
Forrests route, by way of the Murchison, and crossed over to the
Ashburton. Then striking south of east he came to his former track of
1873, at the Alfred and Marie Range--the range he had so vainly tried to
reach when the man Gibson met his death. Finally arrived at Peak Station.
1875-76.

Gonneville, Paulmier De--
Visited the south seas, and is claimed by the French to have landed on
New Holland. 1503.

Gosse, W. C.--
In charge of the Central and Western Exploring Expedition. Left Alice
Springs, on the overland telegraph line, with the intention of reaching
Perth, having a mixed equipment of camels and horses. After many attempts
to penetrate westward, Gosse was obliged to return, the heat of the
weather and the dryness of the country rendering it useless to think of
risking his party with any hope of success. 1873.

Gould, Captain--
On the south coast, near Port Lincoln, 1827-28.

Goyder, G. W.--
Deputy Surveyor-General of South Australia. Gave a most glowing account
of Blanche Water, and the country around Lake Torrens. Subsequently
Colonel Freeling discovered that Goyder had been misled by a mirage.
1857.

In the Great Bight, to the north of Fowler's Bay. Found nothing but
mallee scrub and spinifex. 1862.

Selected Port Darwin as a suitable site for a township, and removed to
that place the settlement from Escape Cliffs. 1865.

Grant, James--
In LADY NELSON, the first vessel to pass through Bass's Straits, and
verified Bass's examination. 1801.

Gray, Charles--
One of the members of Burke and Wills' expedition. (See Burke.) 1860-61.

Gregory, Frank--
Reached the long-sought Gascoyne, and followed it to Shark's Bay.
Followed the Murchison down to the Geraldine mine, finding good pastoral
country, and well watered. This was a much needed encouragement to the
colony. 1858.

In charge of party, left Perth in the DOLPHIN for Nickol Bay, on the
north-west coast, to land their horses and commence the trip. Discover
the Fortescue, the Hammersley Range, and the Ashburton, which was traced
upwards through a large extent of good pastoral country. Named the De
Grey and Oakover rivers. The stigma of desolation was now partially
removed by the discoveries of this expedition. 1861.

Gregory, A. C.--
Accompanied by his two brothers. Their first expedition in Western
Australia; travelled through a large extent of salt swampy country,
entering the salt lake region, until they reached a range of granite
hills forming the watershed of the coast streams. After several
disappointments, turned to the westward to examine rivers discovered by
Grey. On the head of one of these (the Arrowsmith) they found a seam of
coal; and returned to Bolgart Springs. 1846.

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