Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1Colburn, 1852 - Всего страниц: 317 |
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... numerous tributaries of the Darling , and traced that river for a considerable distance inland . In the fol- lowing year he succeeded in finding a practi- cable road , known as Cunningham's Pass , across the rugged mountain - chain that ...
... numerous tributaries of the Darling , and traced that river for a considerable distance inland . In the fol- lowing year he succeeded in finding a practi- cable road , known as Cunningham's Pass , across the rugged mountain - chain that ...
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... , explored the country from Moreton Bay to Port Essington . He traversed a fine rich district , watered by numerous expansive rivers , and succeeded in VOL . I. C discovering a route from the east to the north- west AS IT IS . 17.
... , explored the country from Moreton Bay to Port Essington . He traversed a fine rich district , watered by numerous expansive rivers , and succeeded in VOL . I. C discovering a route from the east to the north- west AS IT IS . 17.
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... numerous , the plumage of many is very beautiful , but few have melodious notes . The emu , in size , form and habits , is closely allied to the ostrich ; its covering , however , is more wiry or hair like , and its wings and tail are ...
... numerous , the plumage of many is very beautiful , but few have melodious notes . The emu , in size , form and habits , is closely allied to the ostrich ; its covering , however , is more wiry or hair like , and its wings and tail are ...
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... numerous . I have a pet mag- pie that I brought to England with me ; it is as tame as a cat , and mischievous as a monkey , destroying or hiding anything it can ; it whis- tles several tunes , sings beautifully , and talks like a parrot ...
... numerous . I have a pet mag- pie that I brought to England with me ; it is as tame as a cat , and mischievous as a monkey , destroying or hiding anything it can ; it whis- tles several tunes , sings beautifully , and talks like a parrot ...
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... numerous , and celebrated for the noisy harsh- ness of their notes , and the variety and mag- nificence of their plumage . The lory , the blue - mountain parrot , and the little shell parrot , may be mentioned as exquisitely beau- tiful ...
... numerous , and celebrated for the noisy harsh- ness of their notes , and the variety and mag- nificence of their plumage . The lory , the blue - mountain parrot , and the little shell parrot , may be mentioned as exquisitely beau- tiful ...
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Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1 Francis Lancelott Полный просмотр - 1852 |
Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1 Francis Lancelott Полный просмотр - 1852 |
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