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He was an Englishman, his mates were all Australian-born, vigorous, sturdy bushmen, inured to privation and hardship, and possessing unbounded confidence in their leader, though he was by no means the oldest man of the party, and not a "native." But Grainger had had great experience as an explorer and prospector, for he had been compelled to begin the battle of life when but a lad of fifteen.
Now I must tell you that Minerva Downs is a difficult place to reach, and that you will have to ride all the way from Townsville 250 miles but that will be nothing to an Australian-born girl 'wid Oirish blood in her. When you get to Townsville call on Mr. Grainger, who lives at a mining town called Chinkie's Flat, ninety miles from here, and Mr. "Very sincerely yours, my dear Sheila,
Nationality of the first finders of Australia Knowledge of the Malays The bamboo introduced Traces of smallpox amongst the natives in the north-west Tribal rites Antipathy to pork Evidence of admixture in origin Influence of Asiatic civilisation partly visible Coast appearance repelling Want of indigenous food plants Lack of intercourse with other nations Little now left of unexplored country Conclusions respecting various geological formations Extent of continental divisions Development of coastal towns Inducements for population Necessity of the first explorings Pioneer squatters' efforts First Australian-born explorer Desert theory exploded Fertile downs everywhere Want of water apparently insurmountable Heroism of explorers Inexperience of the early settlers Grazing possible Rapid stocking of country The barrenness of the "Great Bight" Sturt, the PENN of Australia Results Mitchell's work Baron von Mueller's researches A salt lake Stuart first man across the continent Burke and Wills' heroism Services of McKinlay and Landsborough John Forrest's journeys Camel expedition by Giles The BRISBANE COURIER expedition Further explorations Stockdale at Cambridge Gulf Carr-Boyd and O'Donnell open good country in Western Australia Work done by explorers Their characteristics Conclusion.
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