Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 45 Oxley, John 1783 1828 Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Col Choat "Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales" by John Oxley is a scientific and exploratory account written in the early 19th century. The work chronicles Oxley's observations and experiences during two significant expeditions into the Australian interior, specifically aimed at assessing the geography, resources, and potential for settlement in New South Wales. The narrative captures the challenges and discoveries made by Oxley, as well as insights into the land and its indigenous inhabitants. The opening of the journal introduces readers to the context of the expeditions, detailing the motivations behind them, which arose from the need to find arable land beyond the Blue Mountains. Oxley outlines the previous explorations that paved the way for his journey, particularly commemorating the efforts of early pioneers who sought to forge pathways into the unknown territories. The text details the initial preparations for his expedition set by Governor Lachlan Macquarie, including a meticulous description of the landscape, the flora and fauna encountered, and the hardships faced by the expedition party. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of determination and keen observation, inviting readers to explore the trials and triumphs of venturing into uncharted territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New South Wales -- Discovery and exploration Oxley, John, 1783-1828 DU Text Australia Travel Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 595479 595424 2024-10-03T04:51:48.537532 2023-10-03T05:12:12.390751 text/html text/html 595472 595417 2024-10-03T04:51:48.813595 2023-10-03T05:12:12.578716 text/html text/html 306709 2024-10-03T04:51:58.381502 application/epub+zip 314855 2024-10-03T04:51:52.917521 application/epub+zip 280250 2024-10-03T04:51:51.483507 application/epub+zip 650473 2024-10-03T04:52:02.815446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627006 2024-10-03T04:51:57.426517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395380 2022-09-03T06:55:27.025477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571075 571071 2024-10-03T04:51:48.106526 2023-10-03T05:12:12.094763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 570875 2012-06-04T10:29:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197358 2012-06-04T19:20:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19483 2024-10-03T04:52:02.937451 application/rdf+xml 25186 2024-10-03T04:51:52.039500 image/jpeg 4643 2024-10-03T04:51:51.761517 image/jpeg 303792 2024-10-03T04:51:48.861544 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia