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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
ARRIVAL at Sydney-Hobart Town-Departure for Batavia-At-
tempted Passage round Cape Leuwin unsuccessful-Bass's Straits
-Wreck Reef-Eastern Fields-Murray's Island-The Go-
vernor Ready" wrecked on a Coral Reef in Torres' Straits-The
Crew take to the Boats, intending to proceed to Melville Island-
-The Ship abandoned .
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CHAPTER II.
Intention to remain a short time by the Ship frustrated-Voyage in
the Boats commenced-Arrival at Half-way Island-Departure for
Booby Island-Progress obstructed by reefs and sandbanks-Dis-
cover a group of Islets-Land on one of them-Transactions there
-Description of the group-Duncan's Isles-Departure
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CHAPTER III.
Favourable Weather continues-Observance of the Sabbath-day-
Weather becomes stormy-Miraculous escape-Skiff heaves-to-
Jolly-boat abandoned; the crew having yielded to despair being
admitted into the long boat-Heavy Gale - Long boat nearly
swamped-Being unable to reach Melville Island, we proceed to
Timor-Straits of Semao-Colonial Brig 'Amity"-Arrival at
Coupang-Mr. Underwood's Narrative-Retrospective View of Oc-
currences-Character of the Officers
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Coupang-Sale of the Boats-Description of the Town-Its Trade-
Husbandry-Government—and Inhabitants-Departure from Cou-
pang-" Amity" nearly wrecked-Arrival at Raffles Bay
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CHAPTER V.
Raffles Bay-Natives-Miago-The Chief Wellington-Waterloo-
Da' Atea-Luga-Monanoo-Wooloogary Chief of Croker's Island
-The Commandant visits the Natives-Malay Proas touch at the
Settlement-Wreck of the Mermaid-Wreck of the Swiftsure-
Death of Mr. Radford-Arrival of H.M.S. Satellite
CHAPTER VI.
Native Dance-Natives visit H.M.S. Satellite and the Ship Reliance
-Arrival of the Schooner Admiral Gifford-Affray at Hammond's
Island-Disgraceful conduct of the Crews of small Vessels-Anec-
dotes concerning the Natives
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CHAPTER VII.
Visit to Croker's Island-Laws' Plains-Interview with the Inhabit-
ants-Bowen's Straits-Barker's Bay-Return to the Settlement-
Departure of H.M.S. Satellite for India-Arrival of the Governor
Phillips-Embarkation of part of the Settlers-Brigs Amity and
Thompson sail for Swan River-Public Garden-Departure of the
Natives.
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CHAPTER VIII.
Raffles Bay abandoned—Animals and Vegetables left there-Port
Essington-Knocker's Bay-Departure from the North Coast of
New Holland-Remarks as to the objects which the British Govern-
ment had in view, in the formation of the Settlements on the North
Coast of New Holland, and the causes of their abandonment
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A British Settlement formed at Raffles Bay-Extract from the Diary
of the Commandant-Extract from Mr. Duncan's Journal, con-
taining an account of the occurrences attending the formation of
the Settlement, and also the Narrative of a Lascar, relative to the
Aborigines of the North-east Coast of New Holland
CHAPTER X.
Misunderstanding between the Settlers and Natives-Unfortunate
occurrences-Death of Dr. Wood-Malay Proas visit the Settle..
ment-Extracts from the Medical Report of Dr. Davis-Observa-
tions on Melville Island and Raffles Bay, by Captain Laws, R.N.—
Proofs of the healthiness of the Climate
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CHAPTER XI.
Description of Fort Wellington-General appearance of the Land on
the North Coast of New Holland-Character of the Aborigines of
Raffles Bay Recapitulatory Observations-Alleged Causes of the
Abandonment of Melville Island and Raffles Bay proved to be
without foundation
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CHAPTER XII.
Departure from the North Coast of New Holland-Buckle's Isle
proved not to exist-The Governor Phillips strikes on a Coral
Rock-Arrival at Coupang-Transactions there-Departure--Savu
-Benjoar-Arrival at Swan River-Freemantle-Melville Water-
Mount Eliza-Perth
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CHAPTER XIII.
Excursion up Swan River-Fertility of the Land above Perth-
Return to Perth-Proceed down the River-Weather-bound at
Freemantle-Governor's Levee in the open air-General Obser-
vations regarding the Settlement-Visit to Rottenest-Return to
Gage's Roads
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Excursion up the River Canning-A Native Village-Darling Range
-Friendly interview with the Natives-Their sudden departure-
We return to our Encampment on the River.
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CHAPTER XV.
Return down the River-Excursion to Garden Island-Description
of the Swan and Canning Rivers-Perth-Freemantle-Remarks
-Geographical position of Arthur's Head
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CHAPTER XVI.
Departure from Swan River-Unsuccessful attempt to land at Cape
Chatham-Boat nearly Swamped-Heavy Gale-Leaky state of
the Brig-Anchor in King George's Sound-Excursion into the
Interior-Interview with a Native
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CHAPTER XVII.
Pass through a fertile tract of country-Discontent of some of the
Party-Good humour restored-Conversation with Mokărē relative
to a future state of existence-Journey resumed to the Westward-
Arrive at a Lake-Barren Land-Proceed to the Southward through
a hilly tract—Course altered to the Eastward-Ascend a Mountain,
and obtain an extensive view
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Proceed on our Journey-Discover a large Inlet into which several
Rivers empty themselves-Arrive at the Settlement-Captain
Barker's Narrative-General Remarks on our Journey-A Native
Dance-Curious Prescription of a Native Doctor
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