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CHAPTER IV. Page Toonda’s tribe—Disposition of the natives—Arrival of Camboli—His energy of character—Mr. Poole’s return—Leave the Darling—Re- marks on that river—Cawndilla—The Old Boocolo—Leave the camp for the hills—Reach a creek—Wells—Topar’s misconduct—Ascend the ranges—Return homewards—Leave Cawndilla with a party—Reach Parnari—Move to the hills—Journey to N. West—Heavy rains— Return to camp—Mr. Poole leaves—Leave the ranges—Descent to the plains—Mr. Poole’s return—His report—Flood’s creek—Aquatic birds —Ranges diminish in height. . . - . « 6 + + + + « « « 187
CHAPTER V.
Native women—Sudden squall—Journey to the eastward—View from Mount Lyell—Increased temperature—Mr. Poole’s return—His re- port—Leave Flood’s Creek—Entangled in the pine forest—Drive the cattle to water—Extricate the party—State of the men—Mr. Poole and Mr. Browne leave the camp—Proceed northwards—Capt. Sturt leaves for the north—Rapid disappearance of water—Muddy Creek— Geological formation—Gypsum—Push on to the ranges—Return to the creek—Again ascend the ranges—Find water beyond them— Proceed to the W.N.W.—Return to the ranges—Ants and flies— Turn to the eastward—No water—Return to the camp—Mr. Poole finds water—Mack’s adventure with the natives—Move the camp . 208
CHAPTER VI.
The Depét—Further progress checked—Character of the ranges— Journey to the north-east—Return—Journey to the west—Return— Again proceed to the north—Interview with natives—Arrive at the farthest water—The party separates—Progress northwards—Continue to advance—Sufferings of the horse—Cross the 28th parallel—Rejoin Mr. Stuart—Journey to the westward—Character of the country— Find two ponds of water—The grassy park—Return to the range— Excessive heat—A singular geological feature—Regain the Depot . 264
CHAPTER VII.
Migration of the birds—Journey to the eastward—Flooded plains— Native family—Proceed south, but find no water—Again turn east- ward—Sterile country— Salt lagoon—Distant hills to the east— Return to the camp—Intense heat—Officers attacked by scurvy— Journey to the west—No water—Forced to return—Illness of Mr.
