Burke and Wills were the worst people to head a party to cross from south to north Why to native-born Irishmen while there were Australian-born men available. In fact, it was a native born who survived.
True. I’ve a feeling Burke was the problem, he wanted to be the first to reach the gulf, which he failed to do, though it does reiterate at times the harshness of this country, as both Burke and Wills died trying to see Australia by foot.
Hope you have your fishing rod mate
Wish I did Terry.
Burke and Wills were the worst people to head a party to cross from south to north Why to native-born Irishmen while there were Australian-born men available. In fact, it was a native born who survived.
True. I’ve a feeling Burke was the problem, he wanted to be the first to reach the gulf, which he failed to do, though it does reiterate at times the harshness of this country, as both Burke and Wills died trying to see Australia by foot.