INDEX.
Aboriginals, references to, 34, 89, 135, 142, 159, 160-2, 176, 206, 208, 219, 243, 266, 270, 274
Admiralty's treatment of Flinders, 365-6, 398
Aken, John, 266, 280, 287
Sails in Cumberland, 301
At Ile-de-France, 305, 323, 324
Departure of, 450-6
Albatross Island, 142, 466
Allen, John, miner, joins Investigator, 180
Althorp Isles, 210, 469
Amiens, treaty of, 199, 315
Arnhem Bay, 274, 474
Arthur's Seat, Port Phillip, 240
Australasia, name of, 420
Australia, discovery of, 1
Name of, 1n, 306, 420 et seq.
Geography of, before Flinders, 64 et seq.
Theories concerning, 72 et seq., 212
French expedition to, 198 et seq.
South Coast discovery, 205 et seq.
Influence of Flinders on discovery, 238
Circumnavigation of, 265 et seq.
"Australians," Flinders' use of word, 220
Babel Isles, 140, 465
Backstairs Passage, 217, 470
Banks, Cape, 234
Banks' Group, 211
Banks, Sir Joseph, promotes breadfruit expedition, 24, 28
His friendship for Flinders, 143, 164
His interest in Australian development, 144, 164
Dedication of Flinders' Observations to, 171
His letters concerning Mrs. Flinders' proposed voyage on Investigator, 185 et seq.
Disapproves of Flinders' conduct towards Decaen, 330, 367
His dislike to word Australia, 425
Barmouth Creek, 104
Barois, Colonel, 346
Barometer, marine, Flinders' paper on use of, 363, 414
Barrow, Sir John, his article on Flinders' case, 363
Bass, Elizabeth, her marriage to George Bass, 146
Letters from her husband, 148
Bass, George, family of, 7
Medical training of, 83
Sails in Reliance, 83
Character of, 83-4
Friendship with Flinders, 84
Discovery of Bass Strait, 97 et seq., 120 et seq.
Exploration of Blue Mountains, 97 et seq.
Discovery of coal, 99
Plans discovery voyage, 100 et seq.
Whaleboat crew, 102
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