The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888

by Ernest Favenc

1876—Gilbert M'Minn, and A. W. Sergison; to ascertain the course of the Katherine River.

1877—A. W. Sergison and R. Travers explored the country round the Daly and Fitzmaurice Rivers.

1877—Ross and Harvey; explorations in South Australia.

1876—W. 0. Hodgkinson; north-west expedition to the Diamantina and Mulligan.

1876—Phillip Saunders and Adam Johns; from Roeburn, Western Australia, to the overland telegraph line.

1878—Prout Brothers; looking for country across the Queensland border; never returned.

1878—N. Buchanan; excursion to the overland telegraph line, from Queensland border. Discovered Buchanan's Creek.

1878—Frank Scarr, surveyor, attempted to cross the line south of Buchanan's track; prevented by waterless belt of country; made north to Tennant's Creek Station.

1878-79—Ernest Favenc; in charge of the QUEENSLANDER Transcontinental Expedition, from Blackall to Powell's Creek Station, overland telegraph line.

1879—Alexander Forrest led an expedition from the De Grey River, Western Australia, to the overland telegraph line; discovered the Ord and Margaret Rivers.