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His Excellency was kind enough to accede to my request, and I found ample means for these purposes among the stores that Harris brought from Sydney. We left Pondebadgery Plain early on the 5th of May, and reached Guise's Station late in the afternoon.
It is deeply to be regretted that this noble river should exist at such a distance from the capital as to be unavailable. During our stay on the Pondebadgery Plain, the men caught a number of codfish, as they are generally termed, but which are, in reality, a species of perch. The largest weighed 40lb. but the majority of the others were small, not exceeding from six to eight.
His Excellency was kind enough to accede to my request, and I found ample means for these purposes among the stores that Harris brought from Sydney. We left Pondebadgery Plain early on the 5th of May, and reached Guise's Station late in the afternoon.
It appeared that we had not sufficient of either to last us to Pondebadgery, at which place we expected to find supplies; and, taking every thing into consideration, our circumstances were really critical. The first view of Encounter Bay had convinced me that no vessel would ever venture into it at a season when the S.W. winds prevailed.
It appeared that we had not sufficient of either to last us to Pondebadgery, at which place we expected to find supplies; and, taking every thing into consideration, our circumstances were really critical. The first view of Encounter Bay had convinced me that no vessel would ever venture into it at a season when the S.W. winds prevailed.
This plain, which the natives called Pondebadgery, and in which a station has since been formed, is about two miles in breadth, by about three and a-half in length. It is surrounded apparently on every side by hills. The river running E. and W. forms its southern boundary.
We returned to the camp at midnight. On the following morning we left our station before Hamilton's Plains. We reached Pondebadgery on the 28th, and found Robert Harris, with a plentiful supply of provisions. He had everything extremely regular, and had been anxiously expecting our return, of which he at length wholly despaired.
Valley of the Murray Its character and capabilities Laborious progress up the river Accident to the boat Perilous collision with the natives Turbid current of the Rufus Passage of the Rapids Assisted by the natives Dangerous intercourse with them Re-enter the Morumbidgee Verdant condition of its banks Nocturnal encounter with the natives Interesting manifestation of feeling in one family Reach the spot where the party had embarked on the river Men begin to fail entirely Determine to send two men forward for relief Their return Excursion on horseback Reach Pondebadgery Plain, and meet the supplies from the colony Cannibalism of the natives Return to Sydney Concluding remarks.
It was to no purpose that I explained to them that my instructions did not bind Harris to come beyond Pondebadgery, and that I was confident he was then encamped upon that plain.
This plain, which the natives called Pondebadgery, and in which a station has since been formed, is about two miles in breadth, by about three and a-half in length. It is surrounded apparently on every side by hills. The river running E. and W. forms its southern boundary.
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