Handbook for colonists in tropical Australia
- Creator
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Earl, George Windsor, -1865
- Call Number
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N 919.429 EAR
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London : Turner, 1863
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Contents
HANDBOOK FOR COLONISTS IN TROPICAL AUSTRALIA.
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CONTENTS.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE “HANDBOOK.”
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INDEX
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HANDBOOK &c. PART I. GEOGRAPHY.
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SECTION I. WINDS, WEATHER, CURRENTS, TIDES, AND TEMPERATURE.
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SECTION II. VICTORIA RIVER AND DISTRICT.
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SECTION III. NORTHWEST COAST FROM VICTORIA RIVER TO VAN DIEMEN GULF.
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45
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SECTION IV VAN DIEMEN GULF.
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49
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SECTION V NORTH COAST FROM MELVILLE ISLAND TO CAPE WESSEL.
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54
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SECTION VI. CARPENTARIA.
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59
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SECTION VII. NORTHEAST COAST.
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82
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PART II. INDIGENA.
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SECTION I. USEFUL TREES, PLANTS AND OTHER VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS.
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SECTION II FAUNA.
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105
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SECTION III. MARINE PRODUCTIONS.
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118
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SECTION IV. MINERALS AND WATER SUPPLY.
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131
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SECTION V. ABORIGINES.
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137
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PART III. DESIDERATA.
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141
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SECTION I DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
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SECTION II. THE CAMEL.
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SECTION III. GRAIN, FRUIT, AND GARDEN VEGETABLES.
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SECTION IV. THE COCONUT PALM.
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SECTION V. THE DATE PALM.
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SECTION VI THE NIPA PALM.
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SECTION VII. THE SAGO PALM, COFFEE, COTTON, SUGAR CANE, CACTUS, AND ALOE.
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SECTION VIII THE TEA PLANT.
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NOTE TO SECTION II.
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PART IV. ECONOMICS.
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SECTION I INDUSTRIAL PUB SUITS, SOURCES OF LABOUR AND MARKETS FOR PRODUCE.
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