Exploration History
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Pete Mac
Hey All,
I am interested in learning more of the early
explorers of WA / the inland. I have a rudimentary knowledge - but what would you recommend as a good 'large scale map' to better understand timelines/travels before delving deeper.
Cheers,
Pete
Reply By: Member - Mfewster(SA) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:45
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:45
I grew up in WA and did my Primary schooling there. As I recall it, our standard school history books (1940s early 1950's) were loaded with that info and maps that showed the routes and dates of the expeditions. It might still be possible to get them.
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Reply By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:46
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:46
My husband read a book called "The Explorers" which told of all the explorations of Australia, from there he investigated maps,. and we travelled to a lot of the
places he had read about, having a completely different view of them, even some that we had been to before - don't remember who the author/s were, but maybe a google search would find this book as a starting point. We were still going
places from this book, up until the time he passed last November. I hope to go to some of the other
places we had talked about myself later on.
jules
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Follow Up By: Pete Mac - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:49
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:49
Thanks Jules :)
I think having knowledge of who and when passed before you makes travelling all the more enjoyable!
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Follow Up By: equinox - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:49
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:49
The
Explorers by William Joy 1964
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Reply By: equinox - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:48
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:48
Hi Pete,
As far as I know there is no such map.
Hema's Desert Tracks series have some
explorers routes marked, not that many though, and the accuracy is questionable however adequate for a rough guide..
My best suggestion would be to get your hands on a copy of "The Discovery and Exploration of Australia" by Erwin and Gerda Feeken published in 1970. It has a lot of info on
explorers and very good maps with the routes and some features marked.
Regards
Alan
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Follow Up By: Pete Mac - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:50
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:50
Thanks Alan,
'large scale map' was a somewhat misleading term of reference :) The second part of your answer is what I was looking for...
Cheers
P
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Follow Up By: Pete Mac - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:57
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:57
fleabay only by the looks of it - and from the USA!
No reprints obviously... Might have to trawl the second hand bookstores.
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Follow Up By: equinox - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:01
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:01
Yes - some on ebay now, one for $35 and the other for $45.
I recommend it.
Feeken Book1Feeken Book2
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Follow Up By: Pete Mac - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:04
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:04
Feeken Book1 - bought :)
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Reply By: Member - Damien L (Cairns) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:58
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:58
Hi Pete, For history of Australian
Explorers look up "Project Gutenburg Austarlia" There you will find downloadable books that are out of print. Look at Australian
Explorers, you find diaries and journals. I am at the moment readin Giles journal.
Damien
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Follow Up By: Pete Mac - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:00
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:00
Great lead! - what do you find the best way to read 'ebooks'. I can never quite 'pick up and read' like I do with a physical book.
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Follow Up By: Member - Damien L (Cairns) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:23
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:23
Pete, What I do is download the book and convert it to Word then save , then you know what page you are up to as you. When finished reading for the day you remember (or in my case (age) write down) the page # you are up to.
Damien
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Follow Up By: Member - John L (WA) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:40
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:40
If you can't find books here or at Westprint try a West Aussie independent publisher - Hesperian Print. They re-publish the actual journals of the early
explorers like Frank Hann. Fascinating & often have maps in them.
I have Giles diary & read the bits where we/he have travelled & camped for the night.
Cheers Heather
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Follow Up By: Pete Mac - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:37
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:37
Thanks Heather - the free books online are great - but nothing matches holding it in your hands...
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Reply By: Member - Graeme W (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:52
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:52
Hi Pete,
Australian Explorers
The above link will take you to journals written by various
explorers, including: Sturt , Stuart,
Carnegie and Giles.
I hope it's of some help.
Graeme
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Follow Up By: Member - Damien L (Cairns) - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:18
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:18
Thanks Graeme, I hadn't seen this site. Looks like some good reading in there.
Damien
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Follow Up By: Member - Min (NSW) - Friday, Apr 02, 2010 at 11:33
Friday, Apr 02, 2010 at 11:33
Graeme,
What a great site.
Thank you.
Min
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Reply By: Pete Mac - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:14
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:14
Thanks Graeme!
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Reply By: Rod W - Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:58
Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 22:58
Pete,
I have a map titled "Plan Showing Routes to Yilgarn
Coolgardie &
Dundas Goldfields" (Plan B) dated 11/9/94, that's 1894. It is of the south of
Western Australia, commencing from just north of
Northampton and east to just beyond Pt Culver. It shows several of the early
explorers treks. Calgoorlie with a "C" as Ryan's Find. The train line only as far as
Southern Cross. The
Holland Track is clearly defined, being a major route at the time. A Lake Barley that has some similarity the real thing. The Telegraph Line and lots of other info and details.
It was given to me by Red Shaw (now passed) he worked for DOLA now Landgate.
Just as a sideline I've been doing some research on the town of Mt Jackson that was only in existence for 20 years. I've acquired a few photos of Miners Humpies and a map of the layout of the town and its location
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Reply By: David Th - Friday, Apr 02, 2010 at 07:02
Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Saturday, Apr 03, 2010 at 01:13
Saturday, Apr 03, 2010 at 01:13
Have a geek in this website
HERE
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