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He could get across from there by Cunnamulla towards Rockhampton, and from there we were safe to find plenty of vessels bound for the islands or San Francisco. We had hardly cared where, as far as that goes, as long as we got clear away from our own country.
During the session, the plans and specifications of a line of railway from Hughenden towards Winton were laid on the table of the House. This gave rise to a bitter discussion dealing with interests of Rockhampton and Townsville, which were in conflict. Those of the western country and residents were not considered. Nelson consented to the request of Mr.
But all the stories which Australia offers of gold-digging romance are eclipsed by that of the Mount Morgan Mine. Near Rockhampton, and in the midst of that very district to which the diggers had rushed in 1858, but in which they had starved through being unable to find gold, a young squatter bought from the Government of Queensland a selection of 640 acres.
It was on board the great steamer Chusan, outward bound from the port of London for Rockhampton, Moreton Bay, and Sydney, by the north route, with a heavy cargo of assorted goods such as are wanted in the far south Colonies, and some fifty passengers, for the most part returning from a visit to the Old Country. "Visit" is a very elastic word it may mean long or short.
Crossing the creek immediately after leaving the camp, the party still continued to follow the windings of the river through similar country to that of yesterday, save that the ground was more boggy, the swamps, ana-branches, and small lagoons more numerous. On the latter some Coromandel geese were seen, of a species different from those found near Rockhampton.
As it was, we, in following the Flinders down, were traversing some of the finest sheep country in the world, and did not realise there were millions of acres lying to the south, unknown, unowned. Ultimately, settlement of the west was affected more from Rockhampton than from northern ports; extending as it did from Springsure towards Tambo, Blackall, and thence north and north-west.
The year 1863 was one of great activity in the northern part of Australia. At Cape York the Imperial Government had, on the recommendation of Sir George Bowen, the first Governor of Queensland, decided to form a settlement. Mr. Jardine, the police magistrate of Rockhampton was selected to take command, and a detachment of marines was sent out to be stationed there.
In Queensland we penetrated north as far as Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Mount Morgan. To Tasmania we were able to devote a few days, taking evidence and enjoying its wonderful beauty. Finally, we left Australia on the 9th of June, four months after our first landing on its sunny shores.
Frederick Walker was the leader of the Rockhampton search expedition. He was an old bushman, had had much to do with the formation of the native police of Queensland, and took a party of native troopers with him on this occasion. On receiving his commission he pushed rapidly out to the Barcoo, and in the neighbourhood of the tree marked L, found by Gregory, discovered another L tree.
Stuart's last Expedition Frew's Pond Daly Waters Arrival at the Sea The flag at last hoisted on the northern shore Return Serious illness of the Leader The Burke relief Expedition John M'Kinlay Native rumours Discovery of Gray's body Hodgkinson sent to Blanche Water with the news Returns with the information of King's rescue by Howitt M'Kinlay starts north Reaches the Gulf coast Makes for the new Queensland settlements on the Burdekin Reaches the Bowen River in safety Mystery of the camel's tracks Landsborough's expedition Discovery of the Gregory River The Herbert Return to the Albert depot News of Burke and Wills Landsborough reduces his party and starts home overland Returns by way of the Barcoo Landsborough and his critics His work as an Explorer Walker starts from Rockhampton Another L tree found on the Barcoo Walker crosses the head of the Flinders Finds the tracks of Burke and Wills Tries to follow them up Returns to Queensland Abandonment of the desert theory Private expeditions Dalrymple and others.
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