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100 1 _aSturt, Charles,
_d1795-1869
245 1 0 _aTwo Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete
246 1 _aTwo Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia, During the Years 1828, 1829, 1830, and 1831 With Observations on the Soil, Climate, and General Resources of the Colony of New South Wales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-30
508 _aProduced by Col Choat and Colin Beck
520 _a"Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete" by Charles Sturt is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This work chronicles the author's two significant journeys into the uncharted regions of southern Australia, providing firsthand observations on the landscape, climate, and natural resources of the colony of New South Wales. Through his explorations, Sturt aims to map the interior of Australia and identify its geographical features, offering readers insights into the burgeoning colony during this period. At the start of the narrative, Sturt outlines the dire conditions faced by New South Wales due to severe droughts, setting the stage for his expeditions. He articulates the motivations for undertaking these journeys, including the desire to explore and understand the topography of the Macquarie River and its tributaries, with hopes that the dry conditions may have diminished the previously impassable marshes. The opening sections introduce Sturt’s preparations, the early experiences with his team as they travel from Sydney to Wellington Valley, and the hospitality received along the route, establishing a context of both challenge and camaraderie that permeates the expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSturt, Charles, 1795-1869
653 _aNew South Wales -- Discovery and exploration
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4330
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