Major Mitchell

To the first of these plans were many objections; amongst the principal ones, were, the very unfavourable accounts given both by Captain Sturt, and Major Mitchell, of the country to the west of the Darling River — the fact of

Journals of expeditions of discovery into Central Australia, and overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound, in the years 1840-1 2004

European party coming down the Darling with stock, instead of their narrating, as was in reality the case, an old story of the affray with Major Mitchell some years before.

An account of the manners and customs of the Aborigines and the state of their relations with Europeans, by Edward John Eyre 2004

At Boga Lake, I saw a grave with a very neat hut of reeds made over it, surmounted by netting, and having a long curious serpentine double trench, of a few inches deep, surrounding it; possibly it might have been the burial place of the native mentioned by Major Mitchell, as having been shot by his black, Piper, at that lake.

An account of the manners and customs of the Aborigines and the state of their relations with Europeans, by Edward John Eyre 2004

Over this said mysterious river, as Major Mitchell calls it, the trees drooped like willows, or grew in dark clusters at each turn; the sloping banks were of a vivid green, the flats lightly timbered, and the aspect of the whole neighbourhood cheerful.

Journals of expeditions of discovery into Central Australia, and overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound, in the years 1840-1 2004

Today, Major Mitchell was awarded the Distinguish Service Cross, only the Medal of Honor ranks above that award for valor.

CNN Transcript Nov 14, 2003 2003

In 1845, the Council increased the exploration fund to two thousand pounds, and Sir George Gipps instructed Major Mitchell to start.

The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876

Accordingly, Major Mitchell received instructions to take charge of the party, and on the 21St of November, 1831, took his departure from

The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876

The result of their expedition held out high hopes for any future explorer, and the report they brought in was afterwards fully confirmed by Major Mitchell.

The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876

In 1843, Major Mitchell submitted A plan of exploration to the Governor, who promised to consult the Legislative Council who approved, and voted a sum of one thousand pounds towards the expenses.

The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876

Queensland, some hundreds of miles back from the central coast, in a place which witnessed the last expedition of Major Mitchell.

The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876