Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia. Charles Sturt

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       Mus Conditor

       Parnari

       Lower part of the Rocky Glen

       Geological formation of the Ranges

       Part of the Northern Range

       General appearance of the Northern Ranges at their termination

       Native Village in the northern interior

       The Depot Glen

       Milvus Affinis

       Water Hole

       Red Hill, or Mount Poole

       Mr. Poole's Grave

       Lake Torrens

       Pond with Fish

       Native Well

       Near the camp at Cawndilla

      Mr. Arrowsmith, has prepared a large Map of Captain Sturt's routes into the centre of Australia, from the original protractions and other official documents, now in his hands.

      On this Map are delineated the whole of the details resulting from his numerous route,--the dates marking his daily progress--the description of the country--its dip-the depressed Stony Desert, which is probably the great northern prolongation of the Torrens Basin of Mr. Eyre,--etc. etc. etc.

      This Map in two sheets may be had in a cover, price 7 shillings.

      VOLUME II.

       CHAPTER II/I

      REFLECTIONS ON OUR DIFFICULTIES

       COMMENCE THE RETREAT

       EYRE'S CREEK

       PASS THE NATIVE WELL

       RECROSS THE STONY DESERT

       FIND ANOTHER WELL WITHOUT WATER

       NATIVES

       SUCCESSFUL FISHING

       VALUE OF SHEEP

       DECIDE ON A RETREAT

       PROPOSE THAT MR. BROWNE SHOULD LEAVE

       HIS REFUSAL TO DESERT THE PARTY

       MR. BROWNE'S DECISION

       PREPARE TO LEAVE THE CAMP

       REMARKS ON THE CLIMATE

       AGAIN LEAVE THE DEPOT

       SINGULAR EXPLOSION

       DISCOVER A LARGE CREEK

       PROCEED TO THE NORTH

       RECURRENCE OF SAND RIDGES

       SALT

       WATER LAKE

       AGAIN STRIKE THE STONY DESERT

       ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.

       CHAPTER II/II

      THE HORSES

       ASCEND THE HILLS

       IRRESOLUTION AND RETREAT

       HORSES REDUCED TO GREAT WANT

       UNEXPECTED RELIEF

       TRY THE DESERT TO THE N.E.

       FIND WATER IN OUR LAST WELL

       REACH THE CREEK

       PROCEED TO THE EASTWARD

       PLAGUE OF FLIES AND ANTS

       SURPRISE AN OLD MAN

       SEA-GULLS AND PELICANS

       FISH

       POOL OF BRINE

       MEET NATIVES

       TURN TO THE N.E.

       COOPER'S CREEK TRIBE, THEIR KINDNESS AND APPEARANCE

       ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE PLAINS

       TURN BACK

       PROCEED TO THE NORTHWARD

       EFFECTS OF REFRACTION

       FIND NATIVES AT OUR OLD CAMP AND THE STORES UNTOUCHED

       COOPER'S CREEK, ITS GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION.

       CHAPTER II/III

      CONTINUED DROUGHT

       TERRIFIC EFFECT OF HOT WIND

       THERMOMETER BURSTS

       DEATH OF POOR BAWLEY

       FIND THE STOCKADE DESERTED

       LEAVE FORT GREY FOR THE DEPOT

       DIFFERENCE OF SEASONS

       MIGRATION OF BIRDS

       HOT WINDS

       EMBARRASSING POSITION

       MR. BROWNE STARTS FOR FLOOD'S CREEK

       THREE BULLOCKS SHOT

       COMMENCEMENT OF THE RETREAT

       ARRIVAL AT FLOOD'S CREEK

       STATE OF VEGETATION

       EFFECTS OF SCURVY

       ARRIVE AT ROCKY GLEN

       COMPARISON OF NATIVE TRIBES

       HALT AT CARNAPAGA

       ARRIVAL AT CAWNDILLA

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