 This is indeed a noble river!" burst from several lips at the same moment; "and worthy," continued I, "of being honoured with the name of her most gracious majesty the Queen:" which Captain Wickham fully concurred in, by at once bestowing upon it the...  Journey Across the Western Interior of Australia - עמוד 51מאת Peter Egerton Warburton - 1875 - 307 דפיםתצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | John Lort Stokes - 1846 - 586 דפים
...a depth of eighteen and twenty fathoms, the velocity of the stream at the same time clearly shewing how large a body of water was pouring through. " This...once bestowing upon it the name of Victoria River. A glance at the map will shew that we have not overrated its importance, or acted hastily in calling... | |
 | Charles Henry Eden - 1877 - 332 דפים
...the distant high land, bearing S. 2o°E., twelve miles from the ship. As we advanced the separation in the range became more marked and distinct, as long...once bestowing upon it the name of ' Victoria River.' "A glance at the map will show that we have not overrated its importance, or acted hastily in calling... | |
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