"Roebuck" (The)— Under William Dampier, sent out by the English Government, visited the west coast of New Holland. 1688.
Roe, Surveyor-General— Started from York; reached the Pallinup, the last stream crossed by Eyre before reaching Albany on his Great Bight expedition. After suffering great hardships, arrived at Russell Range, from there returning to Perth. 1848-49.
Roggentier, Commodore—
Started for New Holland. Discovered the Thousand Islands. 1721.
Ross and Son— With an equipment of camels and horses, started from the neighbourhood of Peake Station, on the overland telegraph line, to endeavour to cross the desert, but were obliged to return; a second effort being alike unsuccessful. 1874.
Ross and Harvey—
Explorations around Charlotte Waters, South Australia. 1877.
Russell, Stuart and Sydenham— Followed the Condamine for a hundred miles from below Jimbour, the northernmost station on a Darling Downs Creek; an extensive tract of rich grazing country found; since known by the name then bestowed on it—Cecil Plains. 1841.
Russell, Stuart—
Journeyed from Moreton Bay to Wide Bay in a boat, and made an examination
of some of the streams there emptying into the sea. During the same year
Stuart Russell explored the country from Wide Bay to the Boyne (not
Oxley's Boyne) and opened up much available pastoral country. 1842.
Saunders, Philip, and Adam, John—
Accompanied by a third man, successfully crossed from Roeburne, in
Western Australia, to the overland telegraph line. 1876.
Scarr, Frank (Surveyor)— Attempted to cross the line to the south of N. Buchanan's track, but was prevented by the waterless strip of country existing there. Finally made north, arriving at Tennant's Creek Station, and, owing to the dry season, did not extend his researches further. 1878.
Scott and Lieutenant Lawson— Attempted to reach the Liverpool Plains. Discovered the Goulburn River. 1822.