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Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia

CHAPTER VII
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In the afternoon, heavy cumuli, which dissolved towards sunset; a strong wind from the north and north by east.
A very conspicuous hill, bearing E.N.E.from the junction of the rivers, received the name of Mount Graham, after R.Graham, Esq., who had most liberally contributed to my expedition.
Mr.Gilbert found a large calabash attached to its dry vine, which had been carried down by the waters.

Several other very interesting cucurbitaceous fruits, and large reeds, were observed among the rubbish which had accumulated round the trees during the flood.
April 3 .-- We travelled up the Burdekin, in a north-north-west direction, to latitude 20 degrees 31 minutes 20 seconds.

The country was hilly and mountainous; the soil was stony; and the banks of the river were intersected by deep gullies and creeks.

The forest vegetation was the same as that on the lower Suttor.

Among the patches of brush which are particularly found at the junction of the larger creeks with the river, we observed a large fig-tree, from fifty to sixty feet high, with a rich shady foliage; and covered with bunches of fruit.


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