Recollections of Bush Life in Australia, During a Residence of Eight Years in the InteriorJ. Murray, 1848 - 162 pages |
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animal antipodes appearance 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 favourable flocks forest frequently gradually grass grazing ground gullies habits hand head station herd hill 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 seen seldom settler sheep shepherd side sight Snowy River soon sort South Wales spot stock whip stock-keeper stockowner stranger Sydney tolerably traveller tribe usually vicinity whole wholly wild wool woomera yards yarraman