Title Narrative of the overland expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland / compiled from the journals of the brothers, and edited by Frederick J. Byerley

Edition Second facsimile edition Published Bundaberg, Australia : Corkwood Press, 1995 Bundaberg, Q : Corkwood Press, 1995

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MELB SPC FLANNERY	919.43 Jar/Not 1995		UNAVAILABLE

Description xii, 88 pages : illustrations, map, portrait ; 22 cm regular print Summary Describes overland trip of 1864-5; Aborigines encountered and attacks fought off in number of places on west side of Peninsula; Descriptions of spears, fishing weirs, fish spears, burnt off grass, stone axe, remnants of cannibal meal or burial (on Einasleigh R.), fishing nets, use of fish poison, hooks and lines, canoes, drum obtained by barter from Torres Straits Islanders; smoking method; Appendix notes, foods eaten by Aborigines; Quotes in full the Report to the Colonial Secretary of Queensland by John Jardine, 1865; Gives details of general locality of Somerset, hunting of turtle, use of remora, barter of shell with Torres Straits Islanders, physical appearance of Aborigines, shelters, weapons, canoes, food, tribes - Gudang, Koraregas, Goomkoding, Yadaigan,; Undooyamo, and their distribution; Beliefs Notes Originally published: Brisbane : J.W. Buxton, 1867 (Ferguson no. 7747) Cover title: Jardine's journal Donation Includes map attached to back cover An edition of this publication is available online (as at 20/07/10) at: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/4521 Subject Jardine, Frank Lascelles -- Travel -- Australia -- Queensland. Jardine, Alexander -- Travel -- Australia -- Queensland. Jardine, Frank, 1841-1919 -- Queensland, North Jardine, Alexander -- Travel -- Queensland, North Explorers -- Australia. SUBJECT Queensland, North -- Discovery and exploration Cape York Peninsula (Qld.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85019901 -- Discovery and exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238 Queensland, Northern -- Discovery and exploration Queensland http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79004089 -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001278 Queensland http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79004089 -- Discovery and exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238 Author Byerley, Frederick J., editor Jardine, Alexander, author LC no. 95147647 ISBN 0646171119

Other Titles Jardine's journal Jardine's journal

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