An episode in the history of exploration
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This document contains references to the following people, places, and cultural groups
People
- John McKinlay
- Charlie Gray
- William Wills
- John King
- Frank
- Charley
- Frank James
- Bullingani
- William Hodgkinson
- Thomas Middleton
- Keri Keri
- Bulingani
Places
- Central Australia
- Lake Massacre
- Robert O'Hara Burke
- Gulf of Carpentaria
- Cooper Creek
- Callumurra
- South Australian
- Blanchewater
- River Murray
- Barcoo River
- Sturts Stony Desert
- Everard River
- Diamantina River
- Andagini
- Adelaide
- Lake Hope
- Lake Buchanan
- Wantula
- Moolionthurunie
- Kadhaibaerri
- Lake McKinlay
- Lake Eyre
- Victoria
Cultural Groups
Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
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Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 481
Medium
Article
Region
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Locality
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Summary
Content related to the Burke and Wills expedition, discussing graves found by John McKinlay. Discusses in detail A.W. Howitt's view of what happened to Charles Grey's grave and body. Argues that John McKinlay found the grave of Grey.
Physical Description
Draft article, typed, undated. Nine sheets, nine pages. One half sheet is a handwritten insert. Annotations and corrections throughout. Condition: foxing.
