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West Australia in 1830s: exploration and early grants
A historical sketch recalls the 1829 1830 expeditions of Lieut Preston and Dr Gollic naming the Collie River and other waters. It notes Port Leschenault and early ground grants at Leschenault, Australind, and the Collie area, plus ships and settlers numbers and the rise of brick making as an industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
R.N
H.M.S
Gollic
Bunbury and
Busselton
Murray
Port Leschenault
Port Vasco
Leschenault
Collis
Wilson
Albany
Lindesay
Roe
Mitchell
Franklin
Denmark
Hay
Mt. Lindesay
Mt. Roe
Frankland
John Franklin
Tasmania
Arctic
Flinders
Hay River
Sleeman
West Australia
Norfolk
Nancy
Leda
Skerne
Minstrel
Industry
Eagle
Wanstead
Mece Hooghly
Thomson
Protector
Thames
Emily Taylor
Prince Regent
Emelia
Ellen
Hassarah Merchant
James Pattison
Britannia
Bombay
James
Eliza
Rockingham
Orelia
William
Medina
Edward Loomb
H.M.S. Et
Thistle
Relia
Faith
Nimrod
Messrs
Samson and Shenton
Lionel Samson
G T Darby
J Dodds
R Dale
G Earl
G Eyre
W T Graham
Lessghsc Heal
Habge
G Johnson
L Lukin
EB Leonard
WH Jackie
F © Irwin
J L. Morley
W_ Preston
E Rowland
C_D Ridley
AH Stone
P Shadwell
Douglas
Trimmer
J Thompson
A Waylon
J Whatley
Canning River
H Bull
C B Churchman
J Ferris
G Henry
Lewis
Yale and
Houghton
T Middleton
J Morgan
J cDeot
J R Phillips
C H Tight
Helena River
H Camfield
J. H. Manger
E. Pickering
S.N. Talbot
Urmage
Friend
P. A. Lautour
W.A. Land Cay
Australind
James Henty
Collie
W. K. Shenton
Dardanup
Padbury
Walter
William Gellibrand
Shenton and Roe
Henty