Australia is properly speaking an island, but it is so much larger than every other island on the face of the globe, that it is classed as a continent in order to convey to the mind a just idea of… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
The main consideration with those who, possessing some capital, propose to emigrate as the means of improving their condition, is, the society likely to… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
The year 1826 was remarkable for the commencement of one of those fearful droughts to which we have reason to believe the climate of… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
On the subject of emigration, it is not my intention to dwell at any length. — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
Yet, upon the whole, the space I traversed is unlikely to become the haunt of civilized man, or will only become so in isolated… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
I had no inducement to proceed further into the interior. I had been sufficiently disappointed in the termination of this excursion, and the track… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
The staple of our Australian colonies, but more particularly of New South Wales, the climate and the soil of which are peculiarly suited to… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
It is to be feared that those who emigrate to New South Wales, generally anticipate too great facility in their future operations and certainty… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
If we strike a line to the N.W. from Sydney to Wellington Valley, we shall find that little change takes place in the geological… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
In a colony constituted like that of New South Wales, the proportion of crime must of course be great. — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
These matters having been arranged, I had a temporary awning erected near the river, and was for three or four days busily employed writing… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
We had not seen any natives for many days, but a few passed the camp on the opposite side of the river on the… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
Now it is evident that a little insight into the customs of every people is necessary to insure a kindly communication; this, joined with… — Charles Sturt Copy Share Image
