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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
The glorious Sea-Interruptions to Meditation-The
Author embarks in the Ship' Fortune' at Gravesend
-Confusion on Board-Caution to the Passenger-
Thoughts on Quitting your Native Land-Unprofit-
able Investments-Anecdote of a Valet-The Cliffs of
Dover-The Isle of Wight-Plymouth Sound-Isle
of Ushant-A Hurricane-The Bay of Biscay-A
Rakish-looking Schooner-Cape Finisterre-Merry
Party on Board-Song-Some Account of the Skipper
-The Cape de Verd Islands-Sal and Buonavista-
St. Iago-Excursions on Shore-The Consul's House
-Portuguese Garrison- Fruit Valley-Attempted
Extortion-Productions of the Islands..... Page 1.
CHAPTER II.
Departure from St. Iago-Flying fish-Amusement of
the Sailors-Storms at Sea-Crossing the Equator-
Islands of Trinidad and Martin Vas-Tremendous
Whale-Anecdote of the Honourable Mr. Murray-
Constellation of the Southern Cross-The Albatross
-The Troubled Ocean-Islands of St. Paul and
Amsterdam-Convivial Meetings-"My GentleCigar"
-Lotteries on Board-Discontent among the Pas-
sengers-Cape Leuwin-The Newfoundland Dog-
Entry into Bass's Straits-Cape Otway-" Land on
the Larboard Bow". Twofold Bay-The Author
Proposes to go on Shore-Objections of the Captain
"The Bush of Australia"-Approach to Sydney—
Arrival there-The Royal Hotel ...
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Government House-The Botanical Gardens-Mono-
tonous Country-Ant Hills-Wretched Inns-Shoal-
haven Gullies-Goulburn Plains-The Ornythorhin-
cus paradoxus-Return to Sydney
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CHAPTER IV.
Various Advice Received on the subject of Settling, &c.
-Journey to the Southward-Cambelltown and Appin
Jordan's Creek-Sand Region-Flowers and Fruits-
Illawarra Mountain-Forest Giants-The Brushes—
Woolongong-The Cabbage Tree-Sporting Excur-
sions-Dapto and Kyama-Extraordinary Cavern
Return to
Shoalhaven Kangaroo Ground
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Sydney
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CHAPTER V.
North Shore-Botany Bay Paramatta-Windsor-
Newcastle-Port Macquarie-Road to New England
-Lake Innis-Convicts-Specials and Invalids -
The "Wilson" and Plains-Trip up Piper's Creek
-Expedition to the "McLeay"-Description of the
River and Country-Of the Sawyers on it-Advan-
tages Mentioned, and General Remarks ..Page 102
CHAPTER VI.
The Author's return to Sydney-Blacks Murdered by
White Men-The Squatters and the Natives-Execu-
tion at Sydney-The Hunter River - Village of
Morpeth-Maitland-Scenery around Darlington-
Tremendous Hail-storm-Expedition to the Liverpool
Plains-Nature of the Soil-Bad Roads-Teams of
Bullocks-A Settler's Annoyances-Muscle Brook—
Arrival at a Gentleman's House-A Droll Incident at
Night 141
CHAPTER VII.
Desolate Appearance of the Country-Petrified Trunks
of Trees A Stone Forest-Creek called Kingdom
Ponds-Singular Changes - Burning Mountain of
Wingan Stupidity of the Natives-Waldron's
Ranges-Intense Thirst-A Well Discovered-A
night at a Farm-house-The Page Inn-Variation of
Climate-Disease-Cases of Imposture-An effectual
Remedy-Salubrity of New South Wales-An Un-
fortunate Settler-Liverpool Plains-Drays drawn
by Bullocks-Beautiful View from the top of the
Range A Thirsty Plain-Breeza Station-Interior
of a Hut-The Myall Tree-A Bush Shop-Passage
of the River Namoi.. Page 165
CHAPTER VIII.
Sheep Washing and Shearing - Preparation of the
Wool-Excursions into the Country-Bush Fair-
Interior of a Hut-Difficulties and Losses of the
Settler-The Native Dog-The Cumberland Hunt—
Punishment of a Runaway Black-Phenomenon on
the Plains-Propinquity of Bush Rangers-Their
Depredation-Expedition in quest of them-A Mid-
night Ride-Wonders of the Heavens-Station on
the Mooki-Whirlwinds Cattle Hunting-Chase
of the Emu-The Kangaroo described-Banks of the
Namoi-Want of Water-The Author's Cattle-A
Bad Character
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CHAPTER IX.
The Author and his Partner proceed to Maitland—
Amusing Rencontre-Excursion up the Hunter
Nocturnal Journey-Cattle Station-Imposition in
the Bush-Want of Water-Tree on Fire-Banks of
the Peel-Station There-Band of Desperate Bush
Rangers-Singular Rocks-Ascent of the Moonboy
Range-Another Night of Discomfort - Salisbury
Plains-New England-Different kinds of Grain-
Roots for Port Macquarie-Sheep Stations-Lady
Settlers-The Banks of the Clarence-The Beardy
and Byron Plains-Return to Salisbury Plains—
Purchase of a Dog-Vigilance at Night-Stray
Cattle -The Author Loses his Way-Encamps for
the Night Page 228
CHAPTER X.
Surveys of the Country - Stupendous Precipice-
Missing Cattle-The Author has a Narrow Escape-
Takes Shelter in a Hollow Tree-Arrival on the Big
Hill-Descent with Cattle-Encampment for the
Night-Want of Provisions-Course along the Bed
of the River-Fords and Falls-Serious Losses-
Fresh Discomforts-Passage of the River-Perpetual
Rain-The Rocky Ranges-Red Ants-Human Skull
-Fat Hen-The Signal Answered-The Shepherd
and his Flock-Return to the Cattle Station-Journey
with Cattle continued-Trappands Flat-Arrival at
the First Station on the River-Horses Missing-
Reward for their Recovery-The Author arrives at
his Destination
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