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Early explorers - Australia's Culture PortalJ. C. Armytage, Return of Burke and Wills to Coopers Creek, engraving, in Australia by Edwin Carton Booth, opp. Explorers set out to discover rivers and land suitable for agriculture as well as to survey the land. A major expedition usually produced a p...
James Francis (Frank) Hurley (1885-1962) is regarded as an extraordinary Australian photographer, adventurer, filmmaker and writer. Image courtesy National Library of Australia: nla.pic-an23478581. In 1911, Australian explorer Douglas Mawson hired Hurley...
Ernest Revell, Three Sisters, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, c. In March 1812, the Colonial Surveyor George William Evans was sent to explore Jervis Bay, to determine a possible inland route back to Port Jackson. Other explorers, such as Hume and Hove...
Jack Laver, Bob Carew up a pole of the Overland Telegraph Line, 1921. Image courtesy of the State Library of South Australia: b2100793. Image courtesy of the State Library of South Australia: B 6793....
With mounting evidence and stories circulating about their seemingly miraculous ability to find people, Aboriginal trackers' abilities became legendary in the minds of white Australians. Paul Raffaele, Aboriginal tracker Teddy Egan and son. The Australi...
European mapping is based on Western concepts as they relate to geographical space. In 1810 Matthew Flinders completed the first chart of the Australian coastline including the separation of Tasmania by Bass Strait, naming the continent 'Australia'. Ind...
The introduction of camels and the so-called 'Afghan' cameleers proved to be a turning point in the exploration and development of the Australian interior. Image courtesy of the State Library of South Australia: B 14739. Image courtesy of the State Libra...
Mr Salchany, lighthouse keeper of Neptune Islands signals a passing ship, 1963. In Australia, lighthouses are built in harbours, on islands, coral reefs and beaches. Courtesy of the Australian Heritage Photo Library, Department of Environment, Water Her...
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92/752 Stamp pack (50), Australian Explorers, Australia Post, Australia, 1991 - Powerhouse Museum Collection (website Powerhouse Museum )> + 92/719 Stamp pack, Boomtime, Australia P...> + 92/720 Stamp pack, Gold Fever, Australia... > + 92/721 Stamp pack, Sport, Australia Post... > + 92/729 Stamp pack, Radio, Australia Post......
border: 2px solid white; border-top: none; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica; font-size: 10pt; padding: 5px; background-color: white; } . Aircraft, full-size, helicopter, Bell 206B Jetranger III, serial numner, 3653 'Dick Smither Australian Explorer', survi...
irn=128010&search=explorers&site_id=3 92/752 Stamp pack (50), Australian Explorers, Australia Post, Australia, 1991 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=128010&search=explorers&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/data...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Australian explorers : a selection from their writings with an introduction Oxford University Press, London ; New York, 1958, 503 pp...
Project Gutenberg Australia gratefully acknowledges the significant contribution of Sue Asscher in preparing many of the eBooks relating to Australian Explorers, which are available from this page. Exploration Time Line--Australian Land and sea exploratio...
> > Dick Smith departed on the first leg of his solo around the world helicopter flight attempt from Bell's helicopter plant at Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, 5 August 1982. Aircraft, full-size, helicopter, Bell 206B Jetranger III, serial numner, 3653 '...
The thousands cheer, the banners wave, The glorious sun shines down, When Burke and Wills, the gentle, brave, Set forth to seek renown, With Landells, King, and fated Gray, All smiling in farewell; The woes are hid on that bright day, That future annals t...
> > Dick Smith departed on the first leg of his solo around the world helicopter flight attempt from Bell's helicopter plant at Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, 5 August 1982. Aircraft, full-size, helicopter, Bell 206B Jetranger III, serial numner, 3653 '...
> > Dick Smith departed on the first leg of his solo around the world helicopter flight attempt from Bell's helicopter plant at Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, 5 August 1982. Aircraft, full-size, helicopter, Bell 206B Jetranger III, serial numner, 3653 '...
> > Dick Smith departed on the first leg of his solo around the world helicopter flight attempt from Bell's helicopter plant at Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, 5 August 1982. Aircraft, full-size, helicopter, Bell 206B Jetranger III, serial numner, 3653 '...
> > Dick Smith departed on the first leg of his solo around the world helicopter flight attempt from Bell's helicopter plant at Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, 5 August 1982. Aircraft, full-size, helicopter, Bell 206B Jetranger III, serial numner, 3653 '...
Binding: HardbackEdition: 1st EditionPublisher: Adelaide Rigby 1978ISBN Number: 0727005863 / 9780727005861Seller ID: ID210115 Small Quarto Size. DJ protected in Mylar cover. Previous owner's name/details to front free endpaper. ...
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