The Old North Road

Stock Code:
BAD7577
Price:
$35.00

Description

The Old North Road by W. J. de Burgh. 'In the late 1840s it was becoming evident that the settled districts around Perth were being overstocked. This situation led to Government - and settler-financed expeditions being sent south, east and north in search of new grazing areas. One such sortie, led by Augustus Gregory, reported the discovery of extensive grazing land and promising mineral deposits some 300 miles (480 km) to the north. However, the hazards to travelling stock were many, since access was across barren, scrub-covered plains with long waterless stretches and with numerous toxic plants to be found along the route. How these problems were overcome and who solved them forms the heart of this fascinating story of The Old North Road.

Details

  • Author:
    De Burgh, W. J.
  • Book Condition:
    Very Good
  • Publisher:
    University of Western Australia
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    CC3
  • ISBN:
    0855642432
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    188
  • Publish Date:
    1986
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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