Recollections of Bush Life in Australia: During a Residence of Eight Years in the InteriorJ. Murray, 1861 - 162 páginas |
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... short cut , which will sensibly diminish the dreary length of his journey . At first he has some power of choice in fixing on a resting- place for the night ; but , as he gradually leaves behind him the " big smoke " ( as the aborigines ...
... short cut , which will sensibly diminish the dreary length of his journey . At first he has some power of choice in fixing on a resting- place for the night ; but , as he gradually leaves behind him the " big smoke " ( as the aborigines ...
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... short , any place beyond the boundaries of his own homestead , and " on this side Sundown . " As a young Englishman draws near the end of his journey , some eight or ten days after leaving the capital , and sees his future abode , where ...
... short , any place beyond the boundaries of his own homestead , and " on this side Sundown . " As a young Englishman draws near the end of his journey , some eight or ten days after leaving the capital , and sees his future abode , where ...
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... short time it remains upon the station , previously to its being sent to Sydney ; it is usually placed at some little distance from the owner's residence , and is also constructed of wooden slabs , with a roof of bark , but is much ...
... short time it remains upon the station , previously to its being sent to Sydney ; it is usually placed at some little distance from the owner's residence , and is also constructed of wooden slabs , with a roof of bark , but is much ...
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... short , keep house . The head station , or owner's residence , is distant perhaps 100 miles and upwards , and the nearest habitation of any sort is probably some solitary bush hut , similarly occupied by a herdsman or shepherd , and his ...
... short , keep house . The head station , or owner's residence , is distant perhaps 100 miles and upwards , and the nearest habitation of any sort is probably some solitary bush hut , similarly occupied by a herdsman or shepherd , and his ...
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... short distance from the top , fully aware of his vicinity , and prepared to start at daybreak on the following morning . Though all his men were thoroughly wearied by a long day's journey , he was determined to be first at the 18 CHAP ...
... short distance from the top , fully aware of his vicinity , and prepared to start at daybreak on the following morning . Though all his men were thoroughly wearied by a long day's journey , he was determined to be first at the 18 CHAP ...
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