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Spinifex and Sand

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David Carnegie was the fourth son of the Earl of Suffolk, England. After education as an engineer, David Carnegie worked on tea plantations in Ceylon, but joined the rush to Coolgardie when gold was discovered in Western Australia in 1892. Over a period of five years he prospected, and led several important exploring expeditions into some of Australia's most arid areas. In 1896-1897, the Hon. David Wynford Carnegie, born in 1871, youngest son of the Earl of Southesk, led one of the last great expeditions in the exploration of Australia. His route from Lake Darlôt to Halls Creek and return, took thirteen months and covered over three thousand miles. Carnegie financed his expedition from the results of a successful gold strike at Lake Darlôt.

"Spinifex and Sand" is not a dry, daily journal but a remarkable account of discovery and survival in a most inhospitable part of the world.

A fascinating account of pioneering exploits in the desert between Coolgardie and Hall's Creek and back again, against all odds and across inhospitable country that still remains wilderness today. Despite controversy over his treatment of the aborigines Carnegie's achievement is a monument to his survival skills. Well illustrated and includes a detailed map of his journey.

PART I - EARLY DAYS IN COOLGARDIE

Early Days In The Colony
“Hard Up”
A Miner On Bayley's

PART II - FIRST PROSPECTING EXPEDITION

The Rush To Kurnalpi—We Reach Queen Victoria Spring
In Unknown Country
From Mount Shenton To Mount Margaret

PART III - SECOND PROSPECTING EXPEDITION

The Joys Of Portable Condensers
Granite Rocks, “Namma Holes,” And “Soaks”
A Fresh Start
A Camel Fight
Gold At Lake Darlôt
Alone In The Bush
Sale Of Mine

PART IV - MINING

Quartz Reefing And Dry-Blowing

PART V - THE OUTWARD JOURNEY

Previous Explorers In The Interior Of Western Australia
Members And Equipment Of Expedition
The Journey Begins
We Enter The Desert
Water At Last
Woodhouse Lagoon
The Great Undulating Desert Of Gravel
A Desert Tribe
Dr. Leichardt's Lost Expedition
The Desert Of Parallel Sand-Ridges
From Family Well To Helena Spring
Helena Spring
From Helena Spring To The Southesk Tablelands
Death Of Stansmore
Wells Exploring Expedition
Kimberley
Aboriginals At Hall's Creek
Preparations For The Return Journey
Appendix To Part V

PART VI - THE JOURNEY HOME

Return Journey Begins
Sturt Creek And “Gregory's Salt Sea”
Our Camp On The “Salt Sea”
Desert Once More
Stansmore Range To Lake MacDonald
Lake MacDonald To The Deep Rock-Holes
The Last Of The Ridges Of Drift Sand
Woodhouse Lagoon Revisited
Across Lake Wells To Lake Darlôt
The End Of The Expedition

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