Chapters and contents include: Dance of Defiance of the Yarra-Bandini tribe MAP THE NORTH EASTERN PART of the TERRITORY OF NEW SOUTH WALES between PORT MACQUARIE and MORETON BAY 1843 / PART I. - "The entrance of the MacLeay River - Trial Bay - Granite headlands - A digression on the nature and appearance of the alluvial jungles or brushes, on the banks of some of the coast rivers of New / Halt near a Fern-tree scrub / Natives spearing Fish in the Bellengen River / PART II. - "Port Macquarie - Pleasing scenery - River Hastings - Rich agricultural farms on the tributaries of the Hastings - The sugar plantation and the success that attended it - Frequent rains in conseque / PART III. - "The present depressed state of New South Wales - Its causes - Sheep - Their depreciated value - Sheep-boiling - Price of Australian Tallow in London - The practice of Sheep-boiling defended - She / PART IV. - "Australian field-sports - Kangaroo hunting - Curious mode of shooting the Pademella, or brush-kangaroo - Dingo hunt - Emu chase - Varieties of Quails in New South Wales; very abundant north of / Kangaroo at bay / Dance at the conclusion of the Cawarra ceremonies / Cranky Tom and Dilberree / A Fight. Some advertising pages. Clement Hodgkinson. (author) Australia from Port MacQuarie to Moreton Bay : With Descriptions of the Natives Their manners and Customs : The Geology Natural Productions, Fertility and Resources of That Region : First Explored and Surveyed By Order of the Colonial Government. i Illustrations reproduced in full color. Includes maps. Original was published by London : T. And W. Boone, New Bond Street 1845. This is a Modern Reprint / FBRE, Ltd. circa 1995 Soft flex cover with cloth spin. Facsimile Bound Reprint Edition, a Replica of Original. Limited edition of 250 copies, stated. Subject: Travel, Culture, History. 248 pages. Decorative Soft cover reprint edition in very good condition, slight wear to edges. Overall good copy of this scarce title. Excellent resource. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Chapters and contents include: Dance of Defiance of the Yarra-Bandini tribe MAP THE NORTH EASTERN PART of the TERRITORY OF NEW SOUTH WALES between PORT MACQUARIE and MORETON BAY 1843 / PART I. - "The entrance of the MacLeay River - Trial Bay - Granite headlands - A digression on the nature and appearance of the alluvial jungles or brushes, on the banks of some of the coast rivers of New / Halt near a Fern-tree scrub / Natives spearing Fish in the Bellengen River / PART II. - "Port Macquarie - Pleasing scenery - River Hastings - Rich agricultural farms on the tributaries of the Hastings - The sugar plantation and the success that attended it - Frequent rains in conseque / PART III. - "The present depressed state of New South Wales - Its causes - Sheep - Their depreciated value - Sheep-boiling - Price of Australian Tallow in London - The practice of Sheep-boiling defended - She / PART IV. - "Australian field-sports - Kangaroo hunting - Curious mode of shooting the Pademella, or brush-kangaroo - Dingo hunt - Emu chase - Varieties of Quails in New South Wales; very abundant north of / Kangaroo... Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Chapters and contents include: Dance of Defiance of the Yarra-Bandini tribe MAP THE NORTH EASTERN PART of the TERRITORY OF NEW SOUTH WALES between PORT MACQUARIE and MORETON BAY 1843 / PART I. - "The entrance of the MacLeay River - Trial Bay - Granite headlands - A digression on the nature and appearance of the alluvial jungles or brushes, on the banks of some of the coast rivers of New / Halt near a Fern-tree scrub / Natives spearing Fish in the Bellengen River / PART II. - "Port Macquarie - Pleasing scenery - River Hastings - Rich agricultural farms on the tributaries of the Hastings - The sugar plantation and the success that attended it - Frequent rains in conseque / PART III. - "The present depressed state of New South Wales - Its causes - Sheep - Their depreciated value - Sheep-boiling - Price of Australian Tallow in London - The practice of Sheep-boiling defended - She / PART IV. - "Australian field-sports - Kangaroo hunting - Curious mode of shooting the Pademella, or brush-kangaroo - Dingo hunt - Emu chase - Varieties of Quails in New South Wales; very abundant north of / Kangaroo at bay / Dance at the conclusion of the Cawarra ceremonies / Cranky Tom and Dilberree / A Fight. Some advertising pages. Item name: BOOK: Australia from Port MacQuarie to Moreton Bay : With Descriptions of the Natives Their manners and Customs : The Geology Natural Productions, Fertility and Resources of That Region : First Explored and Surveyed By Order of the Colonial Government