The Farthest Coast : A Selection of Writings Relating to the History of the Northern Coast of Australia

Chap.1; Earliest Europeans; p.39; 1606, Duyfken; p.41-43; Ship Rijder 1756, findings off Cape York, bark canoes, cabins, fishing lines, spears; dingo, armed natives & women Weipa area, native well, attempt to kidnap 2 natives; chap.2; H.M.S. Investigator 1802; Macassan stone fireplaces, trepang fishing Sir Edward Pellews group; p.65-66; Macassan fleet Gulf of Carpentaria; p.69-70; Bongaree; chap.3; H.M.C. Mermaid 1817 p.78-81; Accompanied by Bongaree; native fireplaces Long Is., family group, some hostility; chap.4; Visit of Astrolabe & Zelee, 1839; p.94-96; Present of weapons Croker Is.; p.100- 101; Port Essington visited; chap.5; H.M.S. Beagle; chap.6; Voyage of Forlorn Hope; p.127-128; Domesticated dingo, native weirs near Capes Dombey & Hay, attempted settlement Espace Cliffs p.133; Visit by Malays; p.137-138; Natives Nicol Bay, rock drawings; chap.7; McKinlays expedition from Espace Cliffs; p.143; Natives friendly, arrival of Malay proas; chap.8; S.S. Ellengowan; p.169-174; Roper R. natives, burning off mans deformity; chap.9; Macassan trepang fleet, account by Daeng Sarro, route taken; chap.10; Missionary trip in Evangel, account by H.E. Warren, native camp Rose R., description of idols; chap.11; A stormy crossing, brief account by W.L. Warner of Mahkarolla & Murngin tribe; canoe trip round Point Napier, native superstitions; Quotes many authorities; Bibliography.

Author: Charles Campbell Macknight

Publisher: Melbourne University

Publication Date: Jul 05, 2024

Number of Pages: 248 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0522839169

ISBN-13: 9780522839166