The Journal of Gregory Blaxland

j “ Some time alter which expedition I went
up the Western River with a party as far
|as we could get with a boat. I then found
i that the river ran in th« same direction 1
, had before - travelled, and that the different
runs of water I had before headed in the low
pasture emptied themselves into that river.
"I th ej first formed the idea that if 1
could get on the high land on the righthand
side I r north bank or tbe Western River,
and pursue the same plan of travelling as
I had done before, that I must inevitably be
carried into the Interior of the country,
which idea I mentioned afterwards to his
Excellency. He thought It reasonable, and
wished me to attempt it, but offered me
no asssistance.
"I made up my