"Chesterfield" (The) and "Hormuzeer"-- Under command of Matthew B. Alt and William Bampton, through Torres Straits. 1793.

Clarkson, B.-- With Messrs. Dempster and Harper, make a trial to the eastward. 1861.

Collins, Lieutenant-Governor Daniel-- From England with H.M.S. CALCUTTA and OCEAN to form a penal settlement at Port Phillip. Deciding that the place was unfit for settlement they proceeded to Tasmania, where all were killed at Hobart Town. 1803-4.

Colonists-- Landed at the De Grey River, and settled on country found by F. Gregory.

1863.

Cook, Captain James-- In the ENDEAVOUR, landed at Botany Bay; carefully surveyed the east coast to Cape York, naming nearly all the princ.i.p.al capes and bays. At Possession Island he formally took possession of the continent, in the name of King George the Third, under the name of New South Wales. 1770.

c.o.x-- Completed road over Blue Mountains to Bathurst. 1815.

Crozet, Captain-- With Captain Marion du Fresne, in the ships MASCARIN and CASTRES to Tasmania, the first visitors after Tasman. Thence to New Zealand, where they were murdered by the Maories. 1772.

Curry, Captain-- With Major Ovens, to Lake George; discovered Monaroo Plains and the Morumbidgee. 1823.

Cunningham, Allan-- Found "Pandora's Pa.s.s"--a practical stock route to Liverpool Plains.

1823.

Journeying by way of Pandora's Pa.s.s, which he had before discovered, examined the tableland to the north of Bathurst. 1825.

To Darling Downs--one of his most, eventful trips. Discovers the Darling Downs, the Dumaresque, Gwydir, and Condamine Rivers, &c. 1827.

Accompanied by Charles Fraser, proceeded by sea to Moreton Bay, and connected the settlement with the Darling Downs by way of Cunningham's Gap. 1828.

His last expedition. Explores the source of the Brisbane River. 1829.

Died in Sydney. 1839. [See Appendix.]

Cunningham, E.-- And Messrs. Somer, Stenhouse, Allingharn and Miles explore the Upper Burdekin, and discover good pastoral country on the many tributaries of that river. 1860.

Cunningham, Richard-- Botanist (brother to Allan Cunningham), accompanied Sir Thomas Mitch.e.l.l's second expedition. While still on the outskirts of settlement, leaving the party on some scientific quest, he lost his way, and was never again seen. A long search was made for him, and eventually his fate was ascertained from the blacks. [See Appendix.] 1833.

"Cygnet" (The)-- With Dampier and crew of buccaneers, visited the northwest coast of New Holland. 1688.

Dale-- From the Upper Swan River, Western Australia. Followed up the Avon. 1830.

Dalrymple, G. E.-- Penetrated the coast country north of Rockhampton, and discovered the main tributaries of the Lower Burdekin, the Bowen, and Bogie Rivers.

1859.

Ascending the coast range, reached the upper waters of the Burdekin, and discovered the Valley of Lagoons, west of Rockingham Bay. 1862.

Daly-- A convict afterwards hanged for burglary; instigated the first gold prospecting party in Australia. Having broken up a pair of bra.s.s buckles, he mixed the fragments with sand and stones, and presented it as specimens of ore he had found. 1789.

Dampier, Captain William-- The first Englishman to land in New Holland. He visited the north-west coast in the CYGNET, with a crew of buccaneers. 1688.

In charge of the ROEBUCK, sent by the English Government to explore the northwest coast; visited the archipelago that now bears his name. 1699.

Dawes, Lieutenant-- With Tench and Morgan explore south and west of Rose Hill. 1790.

Crossed the Nepean. 1789.

"De Brak," "Zeemeuw," and "Limmen"-- Commanded by Abel Janz Tasman, surveyed a great portion of the north and north-west coasts of New Holland. 1644.

De Lissa and Hardwicke-- Explore from Fowler's Bay to the edge of the Great Victorian Desert.

1862.

Delft, Martin Van-- With the ships VOSSENBACH, WAYER, and NOVA HOLLANDIA, to investigate the west coast. This was the last voyage of exploration undertaken by the Dutch, and closes the early discovery of New Holland. 1705.

D'Entrecasteaux, Admiral Bruni-- With the ships RECHERCHe and L'ESPERANCE, left Brest to seek La Perouse, anch.o.r.ed on the south coast of Australia. 1792.

"Descobierta" (The), and "Etrevida"-- Spanish discovery ships, under Don Alexander Malaspina, at Sydney. 1793.

Dillon, Captain-- In the RESEARCH, on the south coast. 1826.

Dirk Hartog, Captain-- In command of the ship ENDRACHT, from Amsterdam, discovered the west coast of New Holland. He left a tin plate, with an inscription, on an island in Dirk Hartog's Roads, which was afterwards found by Vlaming, in 1697, who added another inscription. In 1801, the boatswain of the NATURALISTE found the plate, and Captain Hamelin had it replaced on another post; but in 18ig AI. L. de Freycinet, while on his voyage round the world, took it home with him, and placed it in the Museum of the Inst.i.tute, Paris. 1616.

"Discovery" (The) and "Chatham"-- Under Captain George Vancouver, on the south-west coast and King George's Sound. 1791.

Dixon, Christopher-- In the ship ELLEGOOD, visited King George's Sound, leaving on a sheet of copper the name of his vessel and date of visit, which was found in 1801 by Flinders. 1800.

Dixon, Surveyor-- On the Bogan. 1833.

"Duke and d.u.c.h.ess" (The)-- Under Captain John Hayes, visited Tasmania, and renamed the discoveries of D'Entrecasteaux. 1794.

Duperry, Captain-- In LA COQUILLE, voyaged amongst the Line Islands. 1822-24.

D'Urville, Captain Dumont-- With the ASTROLABE, from Toulon, touched at Ba.s.s's Straits. 1826.

Dutton, C. W.-- With Miller; explored country back of Fowler's Bay 1857.

"Duyfhen" (The)-- Yacht from Bantam. Her commander (name unknown) unwittingly crossed tile entrance of Torres Straits, sailed across the Gulf of Carpentaria, and turned back from Cape Keer-Weer (Turn Again), being in want of provisions. 1606.

Eredia, Manoel G.o.dinho-- A Spaniard, claims an early discovery of New Holland, but it is doubtful.

1601.

Edels, John Van-- On the west coast. 1619.

Edwards, Captain Edward-- In search of the mutineers of the BOUNTY. Lost on the reefs, and reached Timor in boats. 1791.

"Ellegood" (The) Commanded by Christopher Dixon, visited King George's Sound. 1800.

"Endeavour" (The)-- Captain Cook's vessel when on his voyage of discovery to Australia. 1770.

Evans, Deputy-Surveyor-- Discovered the first Australian inland river. 1815.

Eyre, E. J.-- Port Phillip to Adelaide; discovered Lake Hindmarsh. 1838.

Left Port Lincoln on the western sh.o.r.e of Spencer's Gulf, to examine the country to the westward. Discovered Streaky Bay and Lake Torrens. 1839.