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Explorations in Australia

John Forrest (1847–1918)

Journal · first published 1875 · London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle

John Forrest's three Western Australian expeditions of 1869–74, including the crossing from Perth to Adelaide along the Bight.

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Contents

  1. EXPLORATIONS IN AUSTRALIA:
  2. 1. EXPLORATIONS IN SEARCH OF DR. LEICHARDT AND PARTY.
  3. 2. FROM PERTH TO ADELAIDE, AROUND THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
  4. 3. FROM CHAMPION BAY, ACROSS THE DESERT TO THE TELEGRAPH AND TO ADELAIDE.
  5. WITH AN APPENDIX ON THE CONDITION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
  6. BY JOHN FORREST, F.R.G.S.
  7. ILLUSTRATIONS BY G.F. ANGAS.
  8. London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW, & SEARLE, CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET. 1875.
  9. LONDON: GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST JOHN'S SQUARE.
  10. CONTENTS.
  11. CHAPTER 1.
  12. CHAPTER 2.
  13. FIRST EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF LEICHARDT.
  14. CHAPTER 3.
  15. SECOND EXPEDITION. FROM PERTH TO ADELAIDE, ROUND THE GREAT BIGHT.
  16. CHAPTER 4.
  17. RECEPTION AT ADELAIDE AND RETURN TO PERTH.
  18. CHAPTER 5.
  19. THIRD EXPEDITION. FROM THE WEST COAST TO THE TELEGRAPH LINE.
  20. CHAPTER 6.
  21. PUBLIC RECEPTIONS AT ADELAIDE AND PERTH.
  22. APPENDIX.
  23. MAPS.
  24. 1. General Map of Australia, showing the Three Journeys. 2. From Perth to Longitude 123 degrees in Search of Leichardt.
  25. ILLUSTRATIONS.
  26. Portrait of John Forrest. The Horses Bogged at Lake Barlee. Portrait of Alexander Forrest. Arrival at the Great Australi
  27. EXPLORATIONS IN AUSTRALIA.
  28. CHAPTER 1.
  29. ATTEMPTS TO CROSS THE DESERT.
  30. EYRE'S JOURNEY.
  31. EXPLORATIONS BY LEICHARDT.
  32. THE FATE OF LEICHARDT.
  33. VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS.
  34. CHAPTER 2.
  35. FIRST EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF LEICHARDT.
  36. OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
  37. JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF AN EXPLORING EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF THE REMAINS OF THE LATE DR. LEICHARDT AND PARTY, UNDERTAK
  38. HEAVY WORK IN THE BOG.
  39. DISCOVERY OF LAKE BARLEE.
  40. DISAPPOINTED EXPEDITIONS.
  41. A DIFFICULTY WITH THE NATIVES.
  42. BIVOUACKING.
  43. AN OLD NATIVE.
  44. MOUNT IDA.
  45. EXPLORING EASTWARD.
  46. A NATIVE UP A TREE.
  47. MOUNT MARGARET.
  48. MOUNT WELD.
  49. WINDICH BROOK.
  50. THE RETURN JOURNEY.
  51. MOUNT SINGLETON.
  52. THE NATIVES' STORIES.
  53. CONDUCT OF THE PARTY.
  54. REWARDS.
  55. CHAPTER 3.
  56. SECOND EXPEDITION. FROM PERTH TO ADELAIDE, ROUND THE GREAT BIGHT.
  57. THE EXPLORING PARTY.
  58. DISCOVERY OF PORT EUCLA.
  59. OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
  60. DEPARTURE FROM PERTH.
  61. VIEW OF THE SEA.
  62. ESPERANCE BAY.
  63. LAST DAY IN ESPERANCE BAY.
  64. THE ALEXANDER RIVER.
  65. ISRAELITE BAY.
  66. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SCHOONER.
  67. STARTING FOR EUCLA.
  68. A VIEW OF THE SEA.
  69. SUFFERINGS FROM THIRST.
  70. MEETING NATIVES.
  71. A GLIMPSE OF THE ADUR.
  72. A RELIC OF EYRE.
  73. A PARTY OF NATIVES.
  74. HEAVY MARCHING.
  75. EUCLA REACHED.
  76. LOOKING FOR WATER.
  77. SUFFERING FROM THIRST.
  78. SIGNS OF CIVILIZATION.
  79. REACHING A STATION.
  80. AT FOWLERS BAY.
  81. PANEY STATION.
  82. RECEPTION AT ADELAIDE.
  83. CONCLUSION.
  84. CHAPTER 4.
  85. RECEPTION AT ADELAIDE AND RETURN TO PERTH.
  86. ARRIVAL AT ADELAIDE.
  87. RECEPTION AT PERTH.
  88. COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET TO MR. JOHN FORREST.
  89. CHAPTER 5.
  90. THIRD EXPEDITION. FROM THE WEST COAST TO THE TELEGRAPH LINE.
  91. CHAPTER 6.
  92. PUBLIC RECEPTIONS AT ADELAIDE AND PERTH.
  93. BURRA BURRA AND GAWLER.
  94. RECEPTION AT SALISBURY.
  95. WELCOME AT ADELAIDE.
  96. BANQUET AT THE TOWN HALL.
  97. RESULTS OF THE EXPLORATIONS.
  98. APPENDIX TO JOURNAL.
  99. 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANTS, ETC., COLLECTED ON EXPEDITION; SHOWING ALSO THE LOCALITY FROM WHICH THEY WERE TAKEN: BY BA
  100. APPENDIX 2.
  101. NOTE BY THE EDITOR.
  102. GOVERNOR WELD'S REPORT TO THE EARL OF CARNARVON.
  103. TREASURY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENTS STATISTICS FOR SIX YEARS TO 1874 IN POUNDS/SHILLINGS/PENCE.
  104. STATISTICS IN POUNDS/SHILLINGS/PENCE.
  105. THE END.

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