John Hill c. 1810-1860 : South Australia's discoverer of rivers / Max Slee.
John Hill c. 1810-1860 : South Australia's discoverer of rivers / Max Slee.
John Hill c. 1810-1860 : South Australia's discoverer of rivers / Max Slee.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
St Agnes, SA : Unlock the Past, [2015]
Call Numbers
HQ 2015/1828
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical content
144 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour), portraits ; 30 cm.
Content type
text
still image
cartographic image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
1. Discovering John Hill, a history mystery -- 2. Origins and background -- 3. Summary of John Hill's activities in South Australia -- 4. Arrival in South Australia, September 1837 -- 5. Expedition with Colonel Light - discovery of the Barossa Valley, December 1837 -- 6. Exploration of the Central M...
18. Hutt River (Clare Valley) Special Survey, December 1839 -- 19. Other Special Surveys taken - Wellington, Light River (Hamley Bridge, Hamilton, Victoria) and Auburn, January-March 1840 -- 20. Eyre Peninsula Expedition, exploring Spencer Gulf Coast with Governor Gawler - Franklin Harbour and Mount...
Publication information
Publisher
St Agnes, SA : Unlock the Past, [2015]
Place of Publication
South Australia
Date Published
[2015]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"South Australian history books routinely recount the founding in 1836 of what became the modern City of Adelaide, but it was the rapid European exploration and settlement of the surrounding rural districts and ensured its very survival and prosperity. This study of John Hill, a hitherto unrecognised explorer, exposes fresh insights into that proce...
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John Hill c. 1810-1860 : South Australia's discoverer of rivers / Max Slee.
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General note
Unlock the Past miscellaneous series ; no. 1.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-136) and index.
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Date Copyright
©2015.
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Call Numbers
HQ 2015/1828
Record Identifier
74VKROG4R53g
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKROG4R53g
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ISBN
9781925323221
DDC
910.99423
MMS ID
991023102039702626
