staaten

Updated: June 18, 2025

Crossing the head of the Gulf she followed the course of the DUYFHEN, and passing Cape Keer-Weer, made as far south as 17 degrees, where the Staaten River is laid down.

Ernest Favenc - The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888

'December' 5. Turning their backs on the Ferguson or Staaten the party steered north, and at starting crossed the head of the sand-flats, described by Leichhardt.

Frank Jardine - Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland

The green tree ant was very numerous, particularly in the nonda trees, where they form their nests. Another cow was abandoned to-day. The total day's stage was 8 miles. The party camped in the sandy bed of the river. A little rain was experienced at night. 'November' 19. The party followed down parallel with the Staaten, so as to avoid the scrub and broken sandstone gullies on the banks.

Frank Jardine - Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland

The land thus discovered received the name of Staaten Land, soon changed into that of New Zealand. On the 21st January, 1643, Tasman discovered the islands of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, upon which he found a great quantity of pigs, fowls, and fruit.

Jules Verne - Celebrated Travels and Travellers: Part I. The Exploration of the World

This problem can only be solved when the country gets more occupied, or some explorer traces the Staaten in its whole length. Below this junction Cockburn Creek is from 200 to 300 yards wide, running in many channels, but under the surface. The country is flat and poorly grassed, a low sandy ridge occasionally running into the creek.

Frank Jardine - Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland

Of the Staaten River he says that "Where that river can be found I know not," and at last he begins to fancy that the formation of the mouths of the rivers must have altered since Tasman's time. Reaching the head of the Gulf, Flinders sighted a hill, which gave him hope of a change in the flat monotony of the coast he had now followed for one hundred and seventy-five leagues.

Ernest Favenc - The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888

Start from Carpentaria Downs Order of Travel Canal Creek Cawana Swamp Simons' Gap Cowderoy's Bluff Barney's Nob Casualties in Parallel Creek Basaltic Wall Singular Fish Black Carbonado Improvement in Country Search for the Lynd Doubts First rain Error of Starting point Large ant-hills Ship's iron found Native nets Second start in search of Lynd Return Byerley Creek The whole party moves forward Belle Creek Maroon Creek Cockburn Creek Short Commons Camp Burned The Powder saved Maramie Creek The Staaten First hostility of Natives Poison "Marion" abandoned Conclusion as to River Heavy rain First attack of Natives Horses lost Barren Country Detention Leader attacked by Natives Black-boy attacked A "growl" Mosquitoes and flies Kites Cattle missing Horses found Leader again attacked Main party attacked Return to the River Character of Staaten Lagoon Creek Tea-tree levels Junction of Maramie Creek Reach head of tide Confirmation of opinion.

Frank Jardine - Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland

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