Wentworth, Charles—
With Messrs. Lawson and Blaxland, succeeded in crossing the Blue
Mountains. 1813.
Wickham, Captain John Clements— Commander of the BEAGLE. Retired through ill-health. 1841. Succeeded by Captain J. L. Stokes. Left England 1837 to continue the survey of the coasts of Australia, and so minutely examined the shores that the outline of the continent was perfectly complete. The survey continued from 1837 to 1841.
Wills, William John— Surveyor and astronomer on Burke and Wills' expedition (See Burke.) 1860-61.
Winnecke and Barclay— Two surveyors dispatched by the South Australian Government in 1878 to reach the Queensland border from the overland telegraph line, it being a matter of moment to settle the position of the border line between the two colonies. Another attempt in 1880 proved successful. 1878-80.
Witt, Willem de— In the VIANEN, sighted the north-west coast and reported (see De Witt) it "a foul and barren shore, green fields, and very wild, barbarous inhabitants." 1628.
Zeachern, Captain—
In the MAURITIUS, claims to have discovered Arnheim's Land. 1618.
"Zeehaan" (The)—
Under command of Captain Gerrit Jansen, accompanied by Abel Janz Tasman
in the HEEMSKIRK. Discovered Van Dieman's Land, and took possession of
New Holland. 1642.
"Zeemeuw," "Limmen," and "De Brak"—
Under Abel Janz Tasman. 1644.
"Zeewyck" (The)— Lost on Houtman's Abrolhos. In 1839 Captain Stokes found a gun and other relics of this vessel on one of the islands. 1727.
Zouch, Lieutenant (N.S.W. Mounted Police)—
Sent in command of party to arrest the natives who murdered Richard
Cunningham, the botanist to Sir Thomas Mitchell's expedition. 1835. [See
Appendix.]