Exploration History

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 at 20:37
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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
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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.
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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.

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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

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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.

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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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Follow Up By: Bazooka - Friday, Apr 02, 2010 at 00:15

Friday, Apr 02, 2010 at 00:15
Proud to say that Erwin was my boss and mentor at BMR. He and Gerda (now deceased) were great explorers of Oz themselves in no more than a trusty Holden station wagon. Little bit about them/the book here:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19701105&id=WNszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=7082,721322
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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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: Member - Doug T (NT) - Saturday, Apr 03, 2010 at 01:13

Saturday, Apr 03, 2010 at 01:13
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