| Description |
ix, 307 pages, 9 leaves of plates : illustrations, portrait, 1 folded map ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
p. 186 meeting with six Aborigines at Warburton's camp; theft of axe; p. 206 capture of Aboriginal woman in Sturt Creek/ Mount Wilson region for the purpose of finding water sources; escape of prisoner by gnawing through rope; p. 207 capture of an elderly Aboriginal woman; this woman tricks explorers by leading them over sand-hills instead of to waterholes; p. 232 encounter with Aborigines armed with spears; water obtained from their camp; Aboriginal men examine explorers beards; p. 233 Bartering with Aborigines for a wallaby; p. 249-251 Aboriginal companion Charley leads party to Aboriginal water source; bartering for wallaby; p. 252 Aborigines in Oakover River region's use of large shell as drinking vessel; knowledge of catttle; p. 260 : Spearing of Aboriginal companion Charley after he leads party to Aboriginal camp for water |
| Notes |
Facsim. reprint. First published: London : Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle, 1875. Ferguson no. 18187 |
| Subject |
Warburton, P. Egerton (Peter Egerton), 1813-1889
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Warburton, Peter Egerton, 1813-1889.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Discovery and exploration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114308
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Western Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79089339 -- Discovery and exploration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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| Author |
Bates, Henry Walter, 1825-1892.
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Eden, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1839-1900.
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| ISBN |
0859050319 |
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