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... 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 picturesquely call the town ) , the accommodations ...
... 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 picturesquely call the town ) , the accommodations ...
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... to flag , and his body to weary , with the deep solitude and the length of the road . Such is the usual routine of a journey on horseback from Sydney into the interior , and such were the events CHAP . 1. ] INNKEEPERS ' INDUCEMENTS .
... to flag , and his body to weary , with the deep solitude and the length of the road . Such is the usual routine of a journey on horseback from Sydney into the interior , and such were the events CHAP . 1. ] INNKEEPERS ' INDUCEMENTS .
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... length , one evening , long after we had grown tired of the rumours of wars , and had discontinued all our preparations for defence , " Buchan Charley " came in person , accompanied by only one of his party , whom he stationed on the ...
... length , one evening , long after we had grown tired of the rumours of wars , and had discontinued all our preparations for defence , " Buchan Charley " came in person , accompanied by only one of his party , whom he stationed on the ...
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... length the moment arrived . They had been sent to work on a part of the road at some distance from the stockade , and , as luck would have it for them , the overseer happened to keep the gang at work rather longer than usual , and it 38 ...
... length the moment arrived . They had been sent to work on a part of the road at some distance from the stockade , and , as luck would have it for them , the overseer happened to keep the gang at work rather longer than usual , and it 38 ...
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... length of time , that the listlessness and inactivity produced by their mode of life gradually , but surely , unfits them for any other more laborious occupation . The appearance of a sheep - station is but little in its favour ; there ...
... length of time , that the listlessness and inactivity produced by their mode of life gradually , but surely , unfits them for any other more laborious occupation . The appearance of a sheep - station is but little in its favour ; there ...
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animal Assyria bark better blow-flies bullock bushrangers capital cattle Church civilization climate climate of Australia colonist colony companion creek Crown 8vo distance districts drays enclosures England English favourable Fcap Fifth Edition flocks forest Fourth Edition frequently GEORGE BORROW grass grazing ground gullies habits half-wild hand herd History horsemen horses Illustrations interior of Australia journey Julius Cæsar kangaroo kangaroo dogs labour LADY land LORD Medium 8vo miles native dog nature neighbourhood neighbours never night occupied Omio once overland owner party pasture perhaps plain Port Jackson Portrait Post 8vo pursuit remarkable residence river road ROBERT SOUTHEY saddle saddle-horses scene Second Edition seemed seldom settler sheep shepherd side sight SIR CHARLES EASTLAKE soon sort South Wales spot stock whip stock-keeper stockowner stranger Sydney Third Edition traveller tribe usually vicinity Vols whole wholly wild Woodcuts wool woomera yards
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