Edmund Besley Court Kennedy J. P. (5 September 1818 – December 1848) was an explorer in Australia in the mid nineteenth century. He was the Assistant-Surveyor of New South Wales, working with Sir Thomas Mitchell. Kennedy explored the interior of Queensland and northern New South Wales, including the Thomson River, the Barcoo River, Cooper Creek, and Cape York Peninsula.[1] He died in December 1848 after being speared by Aboriginal Australians in far north Queensland near Cape York.
281p., 20p. of plates : maps ; 18cm. Bibliography: p.239-242. #010222
First published, Adelaide: Rigby, 1970.
Kennedy, Edmund Besley Court, 1818-1848. | Australia. Exploration, 1840-1850. Kennedy, Edmund Besley Court, 1818-1848. Biographies | Australia — History — 1788-1851. | Australia — Discovery and exploration.
Kennedy of Cape York
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Additional Information
| Author | Edgar Beale |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 281p., 20p. of plates : maps ; 18cm. |
| Publisher | Rigby / Seal Books |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Binding Type | Softcover |
|---|---|
| Book Condition | Very Good + |
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