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Boy Travellers in Australasia

Name: Boy Travellers in Australasia
Author: Thomas Wallace Knox

Thomas Wallace Knox

Read by Adrian Wilson · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

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Preface (5:14)
Chapter I - From San Francisco to Honolulu. Captain Cook: His Tragic Death. The Hula-Hula And Other Dances. (31:50)
Chapter II - In And Around Honolulu. The Volcano House. A Day Among The Lepers. (38:14)
Chapter III - Sudden Change Of Plans. Natives And Their Peculiarities. Gigantic Monuments Of An Unknown Race. (42:27)
Chapter IV - From The Marquesas To The Society Islands. Victims For Sacrifice. Excursions To Point Venus. (39:16)
Chapter V - From The Society To The Samoan Islands. How Polynesia Was Christianized. How Labor Is Obtained At Present. (36:00)
Chapter VI - The Samoan Islands. Youths Throwing Spears. Vanikoro Island. (40:08)
Chapter VII - The Feejee Islands: Their Extent And Population. Native Peculiarities. Ancient Customs. (45:46)
Chapter VIII - Attending A Native Church. The Friendly, Or Tonga, Islands. How The Maoris Make War. (40:13)
Chapter IX - The Suburbs Of Auckland. Sale Of A Living Man's Head.Climate Of New Zealand. (38:03)
Chapter X - The Hot Lake District: Its Extent And Peculiarities. The Tabu On Ducks. A Curious Article Of Commerce. (34:58)
Chapter XI - Advantages Of Wellington As The Capital. Educational Facilities. The "Servant-Girl" Question. (33:27)
Chapter XII - Characteristics Of The Canterbury District. The Sparrow Pest. Mining At Queenstown. (40:10)
Chapter XIII - From New Zealand To Australia. The End Of Transportation. Hospitalities Of Sydney. (35:57)
Chapter XIV - From Sydney To Brisbane. How The Colonies Are Governed. Queen Street And The Botanical Gardens. (37:43)
Chapter XV - Leaving Brisbane. Cattle Trackers And Their Abilities. The Bun-Yip And His Wonderful Attributes. (33:34)
Chapter XVI - Riding Through The Bush. How A "New Chum" Catches A Horse. Rousing A Flock Of Wild Turkeys. (33:09)
Chapter XVII - Cattle And Sheep Raising In Queensland. Sheep-Shearing, And How It Is Performed. Sundowners. (38:15)
Chapter XVIII - The Plague Of Flies In Australia. An Australian Gold Rush. Stories Of Kangaroo Hunts. (34:03)
Chapter XIX - A Native Encampment And A Corroboree. Over The Blue Mountains. From Albury To Melbourne. (38:36)
Chapter XX - The Founding Of Melbourne. How One Hundred Dollars Became One Million In Fifty Years. Melbourne Newspapers. (33:14)
Chapter XXI - The Race For The Melbourne Cup. Sandhurst: Its Present Appearance. Corra Linn And Other Show-Places. (35:22)
Chapter XXII - Excursion To Deloraine. Adelaide: Its Principal Features. The Overland Railway. (32:58)
Chapter XXIII - Australian Explorations. Strapped To A Camel's Back. The End. (36:06)