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The author, travelling by boat on the Murray River, observes the timber-gettings cutting red gum for the Echuca mills and contemplates the virtues of this hardwood. He and his companion then spend a night with the timber-getters, sharing a meal of mutton and baked potatoes.
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Extract consists of four paragraphs from 'We were now between Tocumwal and Echuca...' to 'black billies diffusing a refreshing aroma of tea', adapted from the original.
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Last amended 10 Feb 2009 15:17:35
Subjects:
- Murray River,
- Echuca area, Goulburn - Campaspe area, Northern Victoria, Victoria,
- Tocumwal - Jerilderie area, Riverina - Murray area, New South Wales,
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