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In 1923, Michael Terry bought an old Ford automobile with the intention of crossing northern Australia from east to west. However, the trip had to be postponed when mislaid mail wreaked havoc with his arrangements with his intended travelling partner. Whilst having a beer in a pub in Winton, though, Terry's attention was caught by a stockman he overheard talking among a group of men. He approached the stockman with an invitation to accompany him on his exploratory journey and, to Terry's surprise, the stockman, Richard (Dick) Yockney, accepted. The two shortly thereafter set off on what was to be a journey of endurance, marvel and survival across largely roadless and uncharted territory which, at one point, almost cost them their lives.
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Dedication: To three men whose spontaneous generosity has been one of the outstanding pleasures of my life
J. H.
R. S.
A. D. M.
All Scotsmen!
And to
Horace Shafto Orde
who,
in my earliest days,
to my family's consternation,
stirred in me
the desire to wander afield
ahead of the crowd.
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Author's note: An Acknowledgement - the author wishes to express his deep gratitude to Arthur Compton-Rickett, Esq., LL.D. for his valuable guidance and criticism in the writing of this book.
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Subjects:
- Northern Territory,
- North West Queensland, Queensland,
- 1923
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