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George William Evans

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

George William Evans: Discovers the Lachlan and Macquarie [chapter 13 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

23 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This is chapter 13 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 9 September 1934.] The story of Australia — XIII George William Evans Discovers the Lachlan and Macquarie In the annals of Australian exploration the name of … [Read more...] about George William Evans: Discovers the Lachlan and Macquarie [chapter 13 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]

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

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