Journal of G. Stapylton, 07 April 1836-17 July 1836
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- Item (i)
- Content Summary:
- The journal describes Stapylton's journey from Sydney to join Major T.L. Mitchell's expedition at the Lachlan River (13 April); plants; encounters with Indigenous Australians; survey of junction of Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers; boredom of looking after depot at Lake Stapylton while Mitchell travelled westward to the Darling River; bird-shooting; return of Mitchell's party (10 June), Mitchell's affray with Indigenous Australians near Lake Benanee; journey up the River Murray and then southwards to Australia Felix; Stapylton's relations with Mitchell; Mitchell's talents as a surveyor; aggressiveness of Indigenous Australians; fauna; fertility of new land; difficulty in identifying rivers; excursion by Mitchell to Grampian Mountains.
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- M2014
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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