Report from Mr. W. Hann, leader of the Northern Expedition / Wm Hann

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Northern Expedition, (1872 : Queensland, North)
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REPORT FROM MR. W. HANN, LEADER OF THE NORTHERN  

EXPEDITION PARTY.  

1873.  

QUEENSLAND.  

Presented to botli Houses of Parliament by Command.  

TO THE HONORABLE W. H. WALSH, MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND GOLD FIELDS.  

Maryvale, 20th December, 1872.  

Sir,  

My telegram of the 20th November announced to you the safe return, at Junction Creek, of the  

Northern Exploration party, the leadership of which the Government had flatteringly entrusted to me.  

Before enter upon full report of my proceedings in relation to the conduct and explorations of the  

party, will state in detail the various stages of progress in connection with the expedition, the great object  

of which was the ascertaining, as far north as the 14th parallel of latitude, the character of the country and  

its mineral resources, with the view to future settlement and occupation.  

My telegram of the 26th February announced to you my arrival at Maryvale with horses and outfit,  

and that matters were being expedited with the view of starting by the time agreed upon between the Govern-  

ment and myself, and also seeking information with respect to the Geologist to the expedition.  

On the 15th April announced by letter the completion of all my arrangements, including the names  

of the members of my party, and that it was my intention to start on the following day. further gave  

sketch of my proposed movements up to certain point.  

On the date stated in my letter (15th April) the start was made, when accompanied my party to  

Maekinnon’s Station, where left it, instructing my party meanwhile to proceed to Junction Creek and await  

my arrival there, whilst proceeded to the Etheridge to supply myself with some necessaries which found  

needed, and at the same time announce to the Government the first stop in my movements.  

From the Etheridge, my telegram of the 25th April announced my intended departure from that field  

on the 27th following, and that proposed proceeding with the Expedition to the Mitchell River, with the  

view of prospecting the country between that and the Lynd waters. further stated that would return in  

two mouths from thence with specimens and report of my proceedings.  

On the 26th April received your telegram of the same date, announcing that Mr. Taylor was on his  

way up to join the party as Geologist to the Expedition; and on the day following (27th April) received,  

through post, your telegram of the 13th of the same month, announcing Mr. Taylor’s appointment to that post.  

On the 29th April received your telegram of the 27th previous, requesting me to meet Mr. Taylor  

either at Cardwell or Townsville, or to provide for his conveyance to the party; and, further, that should  

telegraph to him at Rockhampton with this view.  

My telegram of the 3rd May, from Junction Creek, announced to you that was then on my way down  

to meet Mr. Taylor, and that had telegraphed to him announcing that, should horses not be in Townsville  

on his arrival there, they would certainly be there on the 11th following, so that he might come up and join  

me at my station.  

After leaving the Etheridge met two members of my party at Carpentaria Downs Station, where  

had stores; —these were taken on by them to Junction Creek, where my party was in camp.  

Mr. Taylor arrived at Maryvale on the 18th May, and on the 21st we started for Junction Creek,  

where we arrived on the 28th. On that date telegraphed these particulars from that station, and, further,  

that was on the point of starting with him, on the same day, for the Etheridge, with the view of enabling  

him*to examine and report on that gold field; —that after that proposed to proceed across country to Fossil-  

brook, in order that we might examine the nature and capabilities of that part of the country, and thus enable  

him to report on its geological formation and character.  

On the 7th June telegraphed to you from Georgetown “ that Mr. Taylor had been round the district  

“ and made collection, which will be forwarded by the Commissioner as desired. Mr. Taylor thinks that  

“ there is large area of rich reefing country, and that although the occurrence of gold reefs in granite is  

“ uncommon, still there is every probability of the diggings being permanent one.”  

And here would beg to call your attention to the fact that the period between the 26th April and  

the 28th May was time consumed in matters connected with Mr. Taylor, who may be said not to have been in  

position to enter upon any of the duties of the expedition until the latter date; and trust that the  

Government will bear in mind that the delay in the departure of the expedition was not owing to any remis-  

ness or want of energy on my part, but solely to the arrangements of the Government in connection with Mr.  

Taylor’s appointment.  

On the 10th Juno announced by telegram from the Etheridge that had secured the services of Dr.  

Tate (late of the unfortunate New Guinea expedition), as botanist and naturalist to the expedition, and hoped  

that the Government would sanction his employment as such, in consideration of his not receiving more than  

£IOO for such services, inclusive of outfit; and further stated that had started, accompanied by Messrs.  

Taylor  

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