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Name/Title'Journal of an expedition in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia : Being Some Account of Travels and Explorations Made in that Country Between 23 June and 23 October 1910 on Behalf of William Orr, Esq, of Melbourne', 1953

About this objectPlease note : these records reflect the creator’s views, and/or those of the period and may contain terms and views which are culturally sensitive and not considered appropriate today. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that these records may contain names and/or images of deceased persons.

Includes description of native fauna, of encounters with Aboriginal Australians ; official and unofficial accounts of report to police at Roper Bar regarding rumour of murder of the expedition party ; summary of results of expedition party, including maps.

The expedition was financed by William Orr (13 February 1843-6 February 1929) was an Australian politician and mining prospector. According to the Barrier Miner, Orr was 'one of the pioneers of [the] mining industry'.

NOTE: The original journal was written in 1910, the present (1953) is an exact copy with the exception of the geological summary which has been summarised. A number of footnotes, comments and observations were added in 1944 and 1948.

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MakerLove, Stuart G.

Maker RoleAuthor

Period1910-1920

Subject and Association KeywordsAboriginal Australians

Subject and Association KeywordsArnhem Land (NT)

Subject and Association KeywordsDiaries and journals

Subject and Association KeywordsExplorers and Exploration

Subject and Association KeywordsGeology and Geologists

Subject and Association KeywordsOrr, William, 1843-1929

Named CollectionManuscripts Collection

Credit LineDonated by Stuart Love

Object TypeDiary

Object numberMS 023932 (Box 003-2)

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