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Summary
Two original diaries kept by John Forrest, leader of the 1869 expedition in search of the remains of the missing explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, the original diary of John Forrest, commander of the expedition into Central Australia, 1874, and the original diary of Alexander Forrest kept while second in command of the expedition into Central Australia, 1874. ACC 1241A/3473 covers the period 14 April 1869-18 June 1869, ACC 1241A/3474 covers the period 20 June 1869-3 August 1869, ACC 1241A/3475 covers the period 1 April 1874-1 September 1874 and ACC 1241A/3476 covers the period 18 March 1874-30 September 1874. The text of John Forrest's diaries of the 1869 expedition were published with very little alteration in his "Explorations in Australia", but the diary of Alexander Forrest contains an account of the journey which is largely unknown. A typescript copy of Alexander Forest's diary is available (Q994.1/NOR)
Warnings and disclaimer
"Leichhardt" is spelt "Leichdart" on the cover of the diaries.
Subjects
- Surveyors -- Australia, Central -- Archives.
- Explorers -- Western Australial -- Archives.
- Surveyors -- Western Australia -- Archives.
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