Compiled in 1842 for the use of emigrants, this book covers numerous topics useful for new arrivals to Western Australia.
It discusses the geography of Western Australia, together with bays, harbours, rivers and estuaries. Aspects of the soil and climate, and productions are also mentioned. The last two chapters cover aborigines, and the government and public institutions. Details on the Western Australian Company and its settlement at Australind are also included. The map that is included shows the whole of the colony of Western Australia.
High quality scanned images of the whole of the original book. This CD has been bookmarked for easy navigation, and pages can be searched, browsed, enlarged and printed out if required.
