Discovering the Corella Lagoon, Cresswell Creek, Sylvester, and De Burgh
Creeks, etc. This expedition had the effect of opening up a great area of
good pastoral country which is now stocked. 1878-1879.
Traced the heads of the rivers running into the Gulf of Carpentaria near
the Queensland border, and in the following year took a more lengthened
expedition across the coast range to the mouth of the Macarthur River. A
large extent of valuable country was found in the basin drained by this
river, and a fine permanent spring discovered. Followed this river down
to salt water, then returned by another route to Daly Waters Telegraph
Station. 1882-83.
Finnis, Colonel--
Formed settlement at Escape Cliffs. 1864.
Fitzgerald, Governor--
Western Australia. Accompanied by A. C. Gregory and party, proceeded to
Champion Bay by sea, and thence inland to examine the new mineral
discovery. On their return they had an affray with the natives, the
Governor being speared in the leg. 1848.
Fitzroy, Captain R.--
In the BEAGLE, visited King George's Sound. 1829.
Flinders, Matthew--
With Bass in the TOM THUMB traced the coast from Sydney in 1795.
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