William Landsborough b. 21 February 1825

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Sketcher, explorer and resident of NSW and Qld. Celebrated as the first explorer to cross the continent (Australia) from north to south.
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    Belated recognition
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    Description

    Belated recognition of the value of his explorations in 1882 by the Queensland government.

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References [<ExternalResource: Trundle, G. (1974), 'William Landsborough', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 5, Pike, D. (ed.), Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Wantrup, J. (1987), 'Australian Rare Books 1788-1900', Potts Point, NSW : Hordern House.>, <ExternalResource: Landsborough, William (1862), 'Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria in Search of Burke & Wills', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Landsborough, William (1866), 'Landsborough's Exploration of Australia from Carpentaria to Melbourne', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>]