Bourke, NSW then the mining town of Cobar/S725

Bourke, NSW then the mining town of Cobar

Back O' Bourke Centre -Maslen's mythical map. Belief in an inland sea reached its peak when Thomas J. Maslen published this map in 1827. Maslen was a former officer of the East India Company. He included this map in his book The Friend of Australia, which provided detailed instructions for conducting surveys and expeditions, and suggested the use of camels for exploration.

S725.jpg - Back O' Bourke Centre -Maslen's mythical map. Belief in an inland sea reached its peak when Thomas J. Maslen published this map in 1827. Maslen was a former officer of the East India Company. He included this map in his book The Friend of Australia, which provided detailed instructions for conducting surveys and expeditions, and suggested the use of camels for exploration.

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