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Arcoona Station and Purple Downs Journey Log
The narrative recounts travel through Arcoona and Purple Downs stations, describing roads, water holes, fences, and encounters with managers like Mrs Rogan and Mr Dowild. It notes early land history, water sources, and disputes over water rights between Arcoona and Andamooka, with miles of tableland travel, punctures, and rough terrain. The writer chronicled a rough but hospitable stop at Roxby Downs, meeting George Greenfield’s family, and a long return to Port Augusta with a relief motor and comments on Vermin Districts and sheep prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcoons
Mra Rogan
Dowild
Arcao
Mr Wooldridge
T Dama
Taoke
Arcoous Lake
Giles Well
Purple Downs
George Greenild
Willams Wella
Trispis
Arcooms
Andamoks
Atationa
Arocona
Audimoka
Roxby Downy
Purple
Cer
Roxby
Osttla
Bores
England
Midai
George Green
Grean
Greenfield
Roxby Downs
Elf Asdamokeatty Held and Bros. Bath
Heatom Hill
Heston Bill
Phillips
Ponda
Shall Lagoon
Yeudanderie
Paradine
Yeodendarie
Philli Pada
St Levis Lavin
Cae Va
Oskden Hille
Me W. Belle
John Bovies
Bosworth
Jones
Jonas
Jonea
Acros
Moualonaron
Oakden Hills
Gibson
Wirreminos
Tarcoola
Bouth Gap
Richardson Sad Biewife
Lamb
WH Greenfield
Oakden
Port Auguste
Port Augusta
Beath Gap
Arcoona
Oakden Hille
Arcocos