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Article by Brian Pearce giving a brief history of Grey and his expedition; extracts from the journal by George Grey describing the Shark Bay expedition, titled 'Two expeditions of Discovery in the North-West and Western Australia during the years 1837, 1838 and 1839; letters written by William Charles Walker during February-May 1839, while exploring the Shark Bay area.

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Walker, William Charles.

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Surgeon and naturalist on board the Clarinda which arrived at the Swan River on 18 September 1838. Lieutenant George Grey led an expedition to Shark Bay in 1839 of which Walker was a member. From the description of Papers. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221148269 ...

Clarinda (Ship)

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Grey, George, Sir, 1812-1898

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Sir George Grey was Governor of South Australia 1841-1845, New Zealand 1845-1853, Cape Colony 1853-59. He was recalled to England 1859 for encouraging, without special permission, a policy of South African federation, but was later restored to office and was again Govenor of New Zealand 1861-1867. He published works relating to language, topography and the history of New Zealand and Australia. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1859. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record i...