Hedley, G.—
Accompanied the QUEENSLANDER Transcontinental Expedition, led by Ernest
Favenc, from Blackall to Powell's Creek, overland telegraph line.
1878-79.
"Heemskirk" (The)— Under command of Abel Janz Tasman, when he discovered Van Dieman's Land, and took possession of New Holland. 1642.
Hely, Hovenden—
In charge of search party for Leichhardt. 1852.
Henty, Brothers—
Formed settlement in Portland Bay. 1835.
Hergott— One of M'Dowall Stuart's second expedition. Discovered Hergott Springs, 1859.
Hesse and Gellibrand—
Murdered by the natives while exploring the Cape Otway country. 1837.
Hindmarsh, Captain Sir John—
In H.M.S. BUFFALO founded Adelaide. 1836.
Hobson, Captain— (Afterwards the first Governor of New Zealand.) In H.M.S. RATTLESNAKE; surveyed and named Hobson's Bay. 1836.
Hodgkinson, W. O.— Commanded expedition sent by the Queensland Government to decide the amount of pastoral country existing to the Westward of the Diamantina River. Mr. Hodgkinson had been one of M'Kinlay's party when that explorer traversed the continent. This was the last exploring expedition sent out by the South Australian Government, 1876.
"Hormuzeer" and "Chesterfield"—
Under command Matthew B. Alt; through Torres Straits. 1793.