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Sir Thomas Mitchell: Journey in search of The Kindur in 1831 - 1832

Sir Thomas Mitchell: Journey in search of The Kindur in 1831 - 1832

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Volume 1, Chapter Four: Change the route to trace the course of the Gwydir - A native village of bowers - Effect of sudden moisture on the wheels - Tortuous course of the Gwydir - Lines of irrigation across the plains - Heavy rain - Crested pigeon - The party impeded by the soft state of the surface - Lagoons near the river - Excursion northward - Reach a broad sheet of water - Position of the party - The common course of the river, and the situation of the range considered - Nondescript tree and fruit - Plains of rich soil, beautifully wooded - Small branches of the Gwydir - Much frequented by the natives - Laughable interview of Dawkins with a tribe - Again reach the Gwydir - A new cucumber - Cross the river and proceed northward - A night without water - Man lost - Continue northward - Water discovered by my horse - Native wears for catching fish - Arrive at a large and rapid river - Send back for the party on the Gwydir - Abundance of three kinds of fish - Preparations for crossing the river - Natives approach in the night - View from one tree fastened to another - Mr. White arrives with the party and lost man - detained by natives - Mr. White crosses the river - Marks of floods on trees - Man lost in the woods - Natives' method of fishing - Native dog - Mr. White's account of the river.
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Sir Thomas Mitchell: Journey in search of The Kindur in 1831 - 1832

Sir Thomas Mitchell: Journey in search of The Kindur in 1831 - 1832

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