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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 RESEARCH AREA AND STRATEGY
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Research Objective
1.2 Preliminary Evaluation
1.3 Research Strategy
1.3.1 Use of Historical Resource
1.3.2 Use of the Archaeological Resource
1.4 Research Site
1.4.1 Location of Milparinka
1.4.2 Topography
1.4.3 Climate
1.4.4 Population Density and Land Use
1.4.5 Milparinka Township Site
1.5 Community groups not Considered in Detail
1.5.1 The 'Afghans'
1.5.2 Afghan Involvement in Storekeeping
1.5.3 The Australian Aborigines
PART 2 GENERAL BACKGROUND 12
Chapter 2 EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT WEST OF THE DARLING
RIVER 12
2.0 Introduction 12
2.1 Initial European Contact 13
2.1.1 The Central Australian Exploring Expedition 13
2.2 European Expansion 14
2.2.1 Expansion on the Bulloo, Paroo and Warrego Rivers14
2.2.2 Settlement on the Darling River Frontage 15
2.2.3 Expansion West of the Darling River System 16
2.2.4 Establishment ofService Centres 17
2.2.5 Mineral Discoveries 19
2.3 Summary 21
Chapter 3 THE CHINESE IN RURAL AUSTRALIA 22
3.0 Introduction 22
3.1 Background 22
3.1.1 Origins 22
3.1.2 Demography of the Chinese in Australia 1870-1890 24
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