INDEX 



343 



water, at Abrolhos, 206 ; stock- 

 farmers in Queensland, 264 

 Wentworth. See Blaxland 

 Western Australia, birthday of, 141 

 Westralia and Westralians, 157 

 Whale. See Sperm-whale 

 Whip-snake, a poisonous variety, 192 

 Whirlwinds, small, on northern plains, 



233, 234 

 Wilson's petrel. See Storm-petrel 

 Wombat, not found at King George's 



Sound, 152 



Wommera, throwing-stick, 290-291 

 Wreakage, curious, at Abrolhos h lands, 

 207 



Xerotnys myoides } Queensland rat. See 

 Rats 



Zamia media, a species of palm, 211. 



See Biu-nut 

 Zebra-fish, abundant in Australian 



Bight, 125 

 Zelotypta stacyi, 83. See Giant-moth 



