Picture No | 10412087 |
Date | 1844 |
Description | Sturt's Explorations in Australia - At Depot Creek |
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Captain Charles Sturt (1795 - 1869) - English explorer of Australia, part of the European Exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent, starting from both Sydney and later from Adelaide. In August 1844 (the expedition pictured here) Sturt and a party of 15 men, 200 sheep, six drays and a boat set out to explore north-western New South Wales and to advance into central Australia.
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Source | Unattributed engraving |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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