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The First Northern Territory Expedition 1864-66

Derek Pugh

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English

Dennis Jones & Associates
31 March 2018

Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; History; Regional & national history; Australasian & Pacific history; Geographical discovery & exploration

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This is a true story of greed, courage, exploration, murder, wasted efforts, life and death struggles, insubordination, incredible seamanship, and extraordinary bushmanship, amid government bungling and Aboriginal resistance, during South Australia's first attempt at colonising their Northern Territory in 1864. The South Australians wanted their state to be the premier state of Australia. The new settlement was expected to open up a trading route across the country to Asia and beyond, and exploit the agricultural and mining opportunities of the interior. It was to be at no cost to the state, as the land was sold, unseen and unsurveyed, to investors in Adelaide and London, prior to the First Northern Territory Expedition even setting out. The investors were already calculating their returns, but then, as the saying goes, the fight really started...

By: Derek Pugh
Imprint: Dennis Jones & Associates
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780648142102
ISBN 10: 0648142108
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 31 March 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active