Sergison, A. W., and Gilbert M'Minn—
Sent by the South Australian Government to ascertain the course of the
Katherine River. 1876.
Sergison, A. W., and R. Travers—
Explored the country about the Daly and Fitzmaurice Rivers. 1877.
Shortland, Lieutenant—
With three ships, from Sydney to England, passed through Bougainville's
Strait, north-west coast. 1788.
Discovered Hunter River. 1797.
Solander, Dr.—
Swedish botanist. Accompanied Captain Cook in the ENDEAVOUR. 1770.
Somerset— Settlement at Cape York. Mr. Jardine, Police Magistrate at Rockhampton, took command, and a detachment of marines was stationed there. 1863.
Stewart, Captain— Sent by Governor Macquarie to search for a passage supposed to exist between Lake Bathurst and the sea. He lost his boat in Twofold Bay, and on endeavouring to reach Sydney overland, was cut off by the natives. 1820.
Stirling, Captain—
Accompanied by Charles Frazer, in H.M.S. SUCCESS, surveyed coast from
King George's Sound to the Swan River. 1828.
Stock, Edwin (and party)—
West of Lake Eyre. 1857.
Stockdale, Harry— Started on an expedition from Cambridge Gulf to explore the country in the neighbourhood with a view to settlement. Landed by steamer in Cambridge Gulf, and probably the first landing that had taken place since Captain Stokes. After a hard struggle, reached the telegraph line with one man; sending back relief to the others. 1884.