ASHWIN, Arthur C.

From South Australia to Port Darwin with Sheep and Cattle in 1870-71. [Contained in] Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, South Australian Branch, Volume 32, 1932

Octavo, [47] pages.

Original wrappers; a fine copy (uncirculated).

The author was one of a small party of men, under Ralph Milner of Killalpaninna, which set out in December 1870 with 7000 sheep and about 300 horses, with the intention of claiming a South Australian Government reward for the first 1000 sheep or 100 head of cattle delivered from SA to Port Darwin overland. They made it, but the Government offer was cancelled when the party was half-way there ...

Other interesting articles in this issue include BARCLAY, H.V.: Explorations in Central Australia (15 pages); LENDON, A.A.: Dr Charles George Everard, Physician and Farmer (19 pages plus 5 plates and a folding family tree); and HODGE, Charles R.: Encounter Bay (11 pages plus 2 plates).

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