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The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888

By Ernest Favenc

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In 'The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888,' Ernest Favenc meticulously chronicles the remarkable journeys of explorers in Australia, highlighting the interactions with the landscape and native populations over a century of discovery. Favenc employs a structured narrative style that interweaves detailed accounts of exploratory expeditions with broader historical contexts, illuminating the socio-political climate of 19th-century Australia. His comprehensive research includes personal journals, contemporary accounts, and maps, offering a nuanced portrayal of the challenges faced by explorers, as well as the impact of their discoveries on the burgeoning nation. Ernest Favenc, himself an explorer and writer, draws on his experiences and passion for geography to produce a work that is both informative and engaging. Born in 1845, Favenc was deeply influenced by the romantic ideals of exploration prevalent during his time, coupled with a desire to document the vast and largely uncharted territories of Australia. His background in surveying and firsthand knowledge of the frontier give him a unique perspective that resonates throughout this historical account. The book is an indispensable resource not only for historians and scholars of Australian history but also for enthusiasts of exploration narratives. Favenc's blend of adventure and rigorous scholarship invites readers to traverse the landscapes of Australian exploration while contemplating the wider implications of colonial endeavors. This text is essential for anyone seeking to understand the formative years of Australia's geographical and cultural identity.

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GenreHistory

Length15 hrs 25 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMay 29, 2022

LanguageEnglish

1PART I.

21CHAPTER XVII.

2CHAPTER I.

22CHAPTER XVIII.

3CHAPTER II.

23CHAPTER XIX.

4CHAPTER III.: &quot;OUR ROUTE WAS OVER AS MELANCHOLY A TRACT AS EVER WAS TRAVELLED. THE PLAINS TO THE N. AND N.W. BOUNDED THE HORIZON; NOT A TREE OF ANY KIND WAS VISIBLE UPON THEM. IT WAS EQUALLY OPEN TO THE SOUTH, AND IT APPEARED AS IF THE RIVER WAS DECOYING US INTO A DESERT, THERE TO LEAVE US IN DIFFICULTY AND IN DISTRESS.&quot;

24CHAPTER XX.

5CHAPTER IV.

25APPENDIX.

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6CHAPTER V.

26THE PANDORA PASS.

7CHAPTER VI.

27DEATH OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL OXLEY.

8CHAPTER VII.

28ABSTRACT FROM THE &quot;GOVERNMENT GAZETTE&quot; OF MAY 27TH, 1828.

9CHAPTER VIII.

29CAVE DRAWINGS.

10CHAPTER IX.

30SMITH, A LAD OF EIGHTEEN, FOUND DEAD, MAY 8TH, 1839.

11CHAPTER X.

31EYRE&#x27;S LETTERS.

12CHAPTER XI.

32EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM MAJOR MITCHELL.

13CHAPTER XII.

33EXTRACT OF A LETTER OF MR. WALTER BAGOT.

14CHAPTER XIII.

34THE LAST LETTER RECEIVED FROM DR. LEICHHARDT.

15CHAPTER XIV.

35THE NARDOO PLANT.

16PART II.

36THE FINDING OF JOHN KING.

17MARITIME DISCOVERIES.: CHAPTER XV

37POISON PLANTS.

18CHAPTER XVI.

38INDEX OF NAMES, DATES, AND INCIDENTS

19&quot;AS I WAS ABOUT TO QUIT THE EASTERN COAST OF NEW HOLLAND, WHICH I HAD COASTED FROM LATITUDE 38 DEG. TO THIS PLACE, AND WHICH I AM CONFIDENT NO EUROPEAN HAD EVER SEEN BEFORE, I ONCE MORE HOISTED ENGLISH COLOURS, AND THOUGH I HAD ALREADY TAKEN POSSESSION OF SEVERAL PARTICULAR PARTS, I NOW TOOK POSSESSION OF THE WHOLE EASTERN COAST, FROM LATITUDE 38 DEG. TO THIS PLACE, LATITUDE 10 DEG. 30 MIN., IN RIGHT OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE THIRD, BY THE NAME OF NEW SOUTH WALES, WITH ALL THE BAYS, HARBOURS, RIVERS, AND ISLANDS SITUATED UPON IT. WE THEN FIRED THREE VOLLEYS OF SMALL ARMS, WHICH WERE ANSWERED BY THE SAME NUMBER FROM THE SHIP.&quot;

39CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY.

20&quot;TO THE STRAIT WHICH HAD BEEN THE GREAT OBJECT OF RESEARCH, AND WHOSE DISCOVERY WAS NOW COMPLETED, GOVERNOR HUNTER GAVE, AT MY RECOMMENDATION, THE NAME OF &#x27;BASS&#x27;S STRAITS.&#x27; THIS WAS NO MORE THAN A JUST TRIBUTE TO MY WORTHY FRIEND AND COMPANION FOR THE EXTREME DANGERS AND FATIGUES HE HAD UNDERGONE IN FIRST ENTERING IT IN THE WHALE BOAT, AND TO THE CORRECT JUDGMENT HE HAD FORMED, FROM VARIOUS INDICATIONS, OF THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE OPENING BETWEEN VAN DIEMAN&#x27;S LAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES.&quot;: &quot;IN THE OLD DUTCH CHARTS, CAPE VANDERLIN IS REPRESENTED TO BE A GREAT PROJECTION FROM THE MAINLAND, AND THE OUTER ENDS OF NORTH AND WEST ISLANDS TO BE SMALLER POINTS OF IT. THERE ARE TWO INDENTS OR BIGHTS MARKED BETWEEN THE POINTS WHICH MAY CORRESPOND TO THE OPENING BETWEEN THE ISLANDS, BUT I FIND A DIFFICULTY IN POINTING OUT WHICH ARE TILE FOUR SMALL ISLES LAID DOWN ON THE WEST OF CAPE VANDERLIN; NEITHER DOES THE LINE OF THE COAST, WHICH IS NEARLY W.S.W. IN THE OLD CHART, CORRESPOND WITH THAT OF THE OUTER ENDS OF THE ISLANDS, AND YET THERE IS ENOUGH OF SIMILITUDE IN THE WHOLE TO SHOW THE IDENTITY. WHETHER ANY CHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THESE SHORES, AND MADE ISLANDS OF WHAT WERE PARTS OF THE MAINLAND A CENTURY AND A HALF BEFORE—OR WHETHER THE DUTCH DISCOVERER MADE A DISTANT AND CURSORY EXAMINATION, AND BROUGHT CONJECTURE TO AID HIM IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CHART, AS WAS TOO MUCH THE PRACTICE OF THAT TIME-IT IS NOT NOW POSSIBLE TO ASCERTAIN, BUT I CONCEIVE THAT THE GREAT ALTERATION PRODUCED IN THE GEOGRAPHY OF THESE PARTS BY OUR SURVEY, GIVES AUTHORITY TO APPLY A NAME WHICH, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE ORIGINAL ONE, SHOULD MARK THE NATION BY WHICH THE SURVEY WAS MADE. I HAVE CALLED THE CLUSTER OF ISLANDS SIR EDWARD PELLEW GROUP.&quot;