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Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China; being the journal of a naturalist in those countries during 1832, 1833, and 1834 / By George Bennett, esq.

  • George Bennett
Date:
1834
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China; being the journal of a naturalist in those countries during 1832, 1833, and 1834 / By George Bennett, esq. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER VII. Appearance among the natives of a disease resembling the small-pox—Origin and progress of that malady among the aborigines— Medical investigations— Plan of treatment — Variety of forms assumed by the disease—Its duration— The critical period—Dr. Mair’s report . : . 148 CHAPTER VIII. Breadalbane Plains—Forest country—Cockatoos and parrots —Peculiar species of the lizard tribe—Medicinal trees— Bark of the wattle trees—Mr. Manton’s farm—Picturesque view—Yas Plains—Encampment of natives— Stringy bark, or box tree— Use of that tree— Native method of cookmg —The Australian negro—Game—The flying squirrel— Human chimney ornaments—Cloaks of opossum or kan- garoo skins—Barbarous ceremonies— Women not admitted to the confidence of the males : : ee a A WS CHAPTER IX. Perch, and other fish—An elegant couple—Kangaroo dogs— Black and white cockatoos—Vegetable productions—Mr, O’Brien’s farm—Herds of cattle—Bush life—Proceed to- wards the Murrumbidgee river—A bush track— Romantic country— Arrive on the banks of the Murrumbidgee— Cross, the river—Swamp oaks, and other trees—Remark- able caves — Return to Yas—Superstitious ceremonies— Crystal used in the cure of diseases—Mode of employ- ing it ° : é : ; : : A
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