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Australian explorers on land

The Burke and Wills expedition (1860-1861)

20 August 2022 · Leave a Comment

Burke and Wills, a wood engraving

The Burke and Wills expedition was created with the aim of exploring the Australian interior and finding a suitable path for the Australian Overland Telegraph Line (which would connect Australia with the rest of the world, in terms of fast communication, by linking up with the … [Read more...] about The Burke and Wills expedition (1860-1861)

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[The death of Mr. Hamilton Hume] [25 April 1873]

22 July 2022 · 2 Comments

[Editor: This untitled article about Hamilton Hume, the explorer, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 25 April 1873.] [The death of Mr. Hamilton Hume] The death of Mr. Hamilton Hume, at a very advanced age, has removed from us a man whose explorations of the … [Read more...] about [The death of Mr. Hamilton Hume] [25 April 1873]

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The Burke and Wills expedition [list of articles]

21 April 2019 · Leave a Comment

The Burke and Wills expedition was created with the aim of exploring the Australian interior and finding a suitable path for the Australian Overland Telegraph Line. The expedition of nineteen men departed from Royal Park, Melbourne, on 20 August 1860, led by Robert O’Hara Burke. … [Read more...] about The Burke and Wills expedition [list of articles]

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Australia’s Heroes [poem by Harry Stockdale, 14 March 1891]

30 November 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem about Australia’s explorers. Published in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 14 March 1891.] Australia’s Heroes By Harry Stockdale. The famous deeds of famous men Are told in deathless story, By peerless bards of older lands, Enshrined … [Read more...] about Australia’s Heroes [poem by Harry Stockdale, 14 March 1891]

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“Australia’s heroes of the past.” “The pantheon of the Southern Cross.” Lecture by Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A. [23 April 1904]

30 October 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A report on a lecture given by Richard Denis Meagher. Published in The Northern Star, and Richmond and Tweed Rivers Advocate, 23 April 1904.] “Australia’s heroes of the past.” “The pantheon of the Southern Cross.” Lecture by Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A. When … [Read more...] about “Australia’s heroes of the past.” “The pantheon of the Southern Cross.” Lecture by Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A. [23 April 1904]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Richard Denis Meagher (1866-1931), SourceTrove, year1904

Discoverer of the Lachlan [29 May 1908]

2 June 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article about the explorer George William Evans. Published in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, 29 May 1908.] Discoverer of the Lachlan. It is gratifying to hear that the Works Department is bestirring itself over erecting a memorial to that … [Read more...] about Discoverer of the Lachlan [29 May 1908]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, George William Evans, SourceTrove, year1908

G. W. Evans: A retrospect [by Ernest Favenc, 3 June 1905]

2 June 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article, by Ernest Favenc, about the explorer George William Evans. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 June 1905.] G. W. Evans. A retrospect. By Ernest Favenc. It is not uncommon to find, in the making of history, that the men who bore an active … [Read more...] about G. W. Evans: A retrospect [by Ernest Favenc, 3 June 1905]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Ernest Favenc (1845-1908) (author), George William Evans, SourceTrove, year1905

Elegy [On the Death of E. B. Kennedy] [poem, 26 June 1849]

22 March 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, about the explorer Edmund Kennedy (1818-1848), was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 26 June 1849.] Elegy, On the death of E. B. Kennedy, Esq., and of his ten hapless comrades, S. Bigge, J. C. Clackett, William Costigan, —— Dunn, William … [Read more...] about Elegy [On the Death of E. B. Kennedy] [poem, 26 June 1849]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Australian explorers on land, Edmund Besley Kennedy (subject) (1818-1848), poem, SourceTrove, year1849

Three notable explorers: Gregory, Warburton, and Giles [chapter 37 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 37 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 10 March 1935.] The story of Australia. — XXXVII Three notable explorers Gregory, Warburton, and Giles A. C. Gregory — X Sir Augustus Charles Gregory was … [Read more...] about Three notable explorers: Gregory, Warburton, and Giles [chapter 37 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Augustus Charles Gregory (1819-1905) (subject), Australian explorers on land, Ernest Giles, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Peter Egerton Warburton, SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Forrest’s second and third expeditions [chapter 36 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 36 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 3 March 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXVI. Forrest’s second and third expeditions John Forrest returned to Perth on August 6, 1869, and almost immediately was … [Read more...] about Forrest’s second and third expeditions [chapter 36 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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John Forrest’s first journey of exploration [chapter 35 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 35 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 24 February 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXV. John Forrest’s first journey of exploration It was in connection with the ill-fated explorer, Leichhardt, that … [Read more...] about John Forrest’s first journey of exploration [chapter 35 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John Forrest (1847-1918) (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Further efforts to find Burke and Wills [chapter 34 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail

[Editor: This article, about attempts made to find and rescue the Burke and Wills expedition, is chapter 34 of “The story of Australia”, by Martin Hambleton, published in The Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 17 February 1935.] The story of Australia. — XXXIV. Further efforts … [Read more...] about Further efforts to find Burke and Wills [chapter 34 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian explorers on land, Burke and Wills (subject), John McKinlay (1819-1872) (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), William Landsborough (1825-1886) (subject), year1935

Last scenes of Burke and Wills tragedy [chapter 33 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail

[Editor: This article, about the Burke and Wills expedition, is chapter 33 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton, published in The Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 10 February 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXIII Last scenes of Burke and Wills tragedy Burke … [Read more...] about Last scenes of Burke and Wills tragedy [chapter 33 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, Australian explorers on land, Burke and Wills (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), Robert O’Hara Burke (1821-1861) (subject), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), William John Wills (1834-1861) (subject), year1935

A grim fight for life [chapter 32 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail

[Editor: This article, about the Burke and Wills expedition, is chapter 32 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton, published in The Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 3 February 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXII A grim fight for life On February 9, 1861, Burke … [Read more...] about A grim fight for life [chapter 32 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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Burke and Wills expedition [chapter 31 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

Martin Hambleton, The Sunday Mail

[Editor: This article, about the Burke and Wills expedition, is chapter 31 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton, published in The Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld.), 27 January 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXI Burke and Wills expedition In September, 1858, Mr. … [Read more...] about Burke and Wills expedition [chapter 31 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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Stuart’s journey across Australia [chapter 30 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 30 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 20 January 1935.] The story of Australia — XXX Stuart’s journey across Australia In the year 1861 Stuart endeavoured to cross the continent from South to North, … [Read more...] about Stuart’s journey across Australia [chapter 30 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John McDouall Stuart, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Stuart reaches the centre of Australia [chapter 29 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 29 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 13 January 1935.] The story of Australia — XXIX Stuart reaches the centre of Australia In the history of Australian exploration the name of John McDouall Stuart … [Read more...] about Stuart reaches the centre of Australia [chapter 29 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, John McDouall Stuart, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Leichhardt’s journey to death [chapter 28 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 28 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 6 January 1935.] The story of Australia — XXVIII. Leichhardt’s journey to death Encouraged by the success of his first expedition, Leichhardt had no difficulty in … [Read more...] about Leichhardt’s journey to death [chapter 28 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Ludwig Leichhardt, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1935

Leichhardt’s expedition to Port Essington [chapter 27 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 27 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 30 December 1934.] The story of Australia. — xxvii Leichhardt’s expedition to Port Essington Dr. Ludwig Leichhardt was born at Beshur, near Berlin, on October 23, … [Read more...] about Leichhardt’s expedition to Port Essington [chapter 27 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Ludwig Leichhardt, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

Sturt’s attempt to reach the centre of the continent [chapter 26 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 26 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 9 December 1934.] The story of Australia — XXVI Sturt’s attempt to reach the centre of the continent After fourteen years of retirement Captain Sturt again … [Read more...] about Sturt’s attempt to reach the centre of the continent [chapter 26 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Charles Sturt (1795-1869) (subject), Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

Kennedy’s ill-fated expedition [chapter 25 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 25 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 2 December 1934.] The story of Australia — XXV. Kennedy’s ill-fated expedition Edmund B. Kennedy, explorer, came to Australia early in life, and was appointed … [Read more...] about Kennedy’s ill-fated expedition [chapter 25 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Edmund Kennedy, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

Edward John Eyre: Daring Australian explorer [chapter 24 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 24 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 25 November 1934.] The story of Australia — XXIV Edward John Eyre Daring Australian explorer A certain day of July, 1841 — the seventh to be exact — was a day … [Read more...] about Edward John Eyre: Daring Australian explorer [chapter 24 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Edward John Eyre, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), year1934

Mitchell’s last expedition: Discovery of rich pastoral country [chapter 23 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 23 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 18 November 1934.] The story of Australia — XXIII Mitchell’s last expedition Discovery of rich pastoral country In 1845 Mitchell was again ordered by Sir … [Read more...] about Mitchell’s last expedition: Discovery of rich pastoral country [chapter 23 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), Thomas Mitchell (1792-1855), year1934

Mitchell’s third journey: The Darling joins the Murray [chapter 22 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 22 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 11 November 1934.] The story of Australia — XXII Mitchell’s third journey The Darling joins the Murray We have already seen that Mitchell was now fully … [Read more...] about Mitchell’s third journey: The Darling joins the Murray [chapter 22 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Australian explorers on land, Martin Hambleton (1869-1938) (author), SourceTrove, The story of Australia (by Martin Hambleton), Thomas Mitchell (1792-1855), year1934

Mitchell’s second journey: Exploration of the Darling River [chapter 21 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 21 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 4 November 1934.] The story of Australia — XXI Mitchell’s second journey Exploration of the Darling River Mitchell did not discover the mythical Kindur, but … [Read more...] about Mitchell’s second journey: Exploration of the Darling River [chapter 21 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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