Summary: General account of Aborigines with particular reference to the failure of government attempts to educate and convert them.
Contents Captain Sturt, the discoverer of South Australia Governor Grey's administration Lack of information in England on the Australian colonies Climate The Harbour or Port Adelaide Public houses The Mount Barker and Hill districts The government of the colony Regulations for the disposal of land in the colony Agriculture The pastoral interest The mining interest The copper and lead mines Prospects of South Australia becoming an extensive mining country The Natives Captain Sturt's exploration. Includes index.
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Contents
Captain Sturt, the discoverer of South Australia
Governor Grey's administration
Lack of information in England on the Australian colonies
Climate
The Harbour or Port Adelaide
Public houses
The Mount Barker and Hill districts
The government of the colony
Regulations for the disposal of land in the colony
Agriculture
The pastoral interest
The mining interest
The copper and lead mines
Prospects of South Australia becoming an extensive mining country
The Natives Captain Sturt's exploration.
Includes index.