Recollections of Bush Life in Australia: During a Residence of Eight Years in the Interior

animal antipodes arrival bark become better blow-flies boomering bullock bush of Australia bushrangers called capital catarrh Charley civilization climate climate of Australia colonist colony companion creek distance districts drays enclosures England excitement favourable flocks forest frequently gradually grass grazing ground gullies habits hand head station herd horned cattle horsemen horses inland township interior of Australia journey kangaroo kangaroo dogs keep labour land less means miles native dog nature neighbourhood neighbours never night occasion occupied Omio once out-stations overland owner party pasture perhaps plain platypus Port Jackson pursuit remarkable residence ride river road saddle saddle-horses scene seemed seldom settler sheep shepherd side sight Snowy River soon sort South Wales spear spot stock whip stock-keeper stockowner stranger Sydney traveller tribe usually vicinity waddy whole wholly wild wood wool woomera yards yarraman