The "Plains of Promise" 1841 - 1870: Exploration of, and pioneer settlement in north-west Queensland
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1983
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Shephard, Denis
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This thesis examines the exploration of, and pioneer
settlement in, that part of north-uest Queensland immediately
adjacent to the Albert River, Although European contact with
the Gulf region may be dated from the visit of Willem Oensz in
1606, the period examined in detail here begins uith the ex ploratory uork of Oohn Lort Stokes (Duly - August 1841), It
concludes uith the effective abandonment of the initial pastoral
and toun settlement in 1870. The interpretation expounded con centrates primarily upon the role of human perception of the en vironment of a region and its potential for development as a
factor in determining the progress of settlement. It is based
on an extensive survey of explorers* journals and the related
proposals for colonies in this part of northern Australia and on
an examination of the Scottish Australian Investment Company’s
letterbooks and various government records
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Frontier and pioneer life, Australia, Queensland, History, Discovery and exploration
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Thesis (Honours)(non-ANU)
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Open Access