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Charles Sturt learned much about aboriginal ways from Australian-born explorer Hamilton Hume, and he always intended to treat the Aborigines with respect.
At one stage on Charles Sturt's expedition along the Murray River, the expedition party narrowly avoided a confrontation with hostile Aborigines. Fortunately, Sturt was always generous towards the many Aboriginal tribes he encountered, readily sharing food and gifts with them. In January 1830, however, his party encountered a group of about six hundred hostile Aborigines on sandbanks of the Murray. His men loaded their guns and prepared for battle, but further action was unnecessary when an Aborigine whom Sturt had befriended days earlier appeared from the bushes and convincingly persuaded the hostile Aborigines to leave Sturt's party alone.
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Did Charles sturt have any contact with the Aborigines?
Yes, he did. When Sturt explored the Murray River, an Aborigine he befriended one day was able to prevent hostilities with a larger group of Aborigines which Sturt encountered near the junction with the Darling River. Sturt's party continued on their way unharmed.
Did Charles Sturt get any assistance from the aboriginal people?
Yes, he did. When Sturt explored the Murray River, an Aborigine he befriended one day was able to prevent hostilities with a larger group of Aborigines which Sturt encountered near the junction with the Darling River. Sturt's party continued on their way unharmed.
How did the Aborigines help Charles Sturt?
Sturt was an explorer who made a point of trying to befriend Aborigines along his journey. As a result, they stopped his party from being ambushed. The main incident was when a large group of rather aggressive-looking Aborigines awaited him near the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers. As they raised their spears and Sturt reluctantly ordered his men to raise their weapons ready to fire, a tall warrior whom Sturt had befriended upriver came rushing down and, judging by his gesturing and manner of speech, persuaded the large group of Aborigines not to attack. This warrior was regarded with great respect by other tribes, so he was apparently a type of ambassador among the tribes of the area. A similar thing happened when Sturt ventured into the desert in search of the inland sea he thought must exist. Again, he met with a group of Aborigines, and one of these took on the role of ambassador, introducing Sturt to other groups of Aborigines they came across during their trek. These Aborigines subsequently helped Sturt by offering him shelter and water, and even roasting a duck. They also tried to indicate to Sturt that there was no water to be found to the east, but Sturt went that way anyhow.
Did Charles Sturt have any brothers?
Yes. Charles Sturt was one of thirteen children, and the eldest of eight boys.
Did Charles Sturt come in contact with the Aborigines?
He certainly did. As one of the early explorers of Australia, Sturt was aware that he needed to cultivate good relationships with the indigenous people. To that end, he took along gifts to give the Aborigines in the hopes of befriending them and learning from them as he explored. This proved to be a wise move. When Sturt reached a sandbank on the Murray River during the month of January 1830, he encountered a large and hostile group of about 600 Aborigines who barred his passageway and waited with their spears held up in threat. One of the Aborigines Sturt had befriended further upstream, a large warrior, came rushing out of the bushland, took a flying dive into the water and swam powerfully up to the group, whereupon he persuaded them not to attack.
Does an Australian Gallipoli leader Charles Sturt have a university named after him?
Charles Sturt was not an Australian Gallipoli leader. He was one of Australia's greatest explorers, following the course of the Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers, and opening up the southeastern corner of the continent for settlement and river transportation. And yes, it is after the explorer Charles Sturt that the Charles Sturt University is named.
Did Sturt die on his journey?
No. Explorer Charles Sturt returned from every one of his journeys alive. He eventually returned to England, which is where he died on 16 June 1869, aged 74.
Why was Charles Sturt temporarily blinded?
Charles Sturt, one of Australia's most famous explorers, suffered blindness as a result of the ordeal he underwent when he and his party had to row upstream up the fllooded Murray River, against the current, for 2000 kilometres after following the Murray River to its mouth. It was an exhausting journey that took its toll on Sturt and his men.
How did Charles Sturt come to Australia?
In the early 1800s, there was just one way for anyone to come to Australia, and that was by ship. Charles Sturt originally arrived in Australia as a professional soldier in charge of a troop which was assigned to oversee convicts. He came aboard the ship "Mariner".
What hardships did Charles sturt encounter while discovering the Simpson desert?
At one stage on Charles Sturt's expedition along the Murray River, the group narrowly avoided a confrontation with hostile Aborigines. Fortunately, Sturt was always generous towards the many Aboriginal tribes he encountered, readily sharing food and gifts with them. In January 1830, however, his party encountered a group of about six hundred hostile Aborigines on sandbanks of the Murray. His men loaded their guns and prepared for battle, but further action was unnecessary when an Aborigine whom Sturt had befriended days earlier appeared from the bushes and convinced the hostile Aborigines to leave Sturt's party alone. Another common hardship was navigating his way through and around the many obstacles and snags which lay beneath the surface of the Murray River, particularly given that it was a flood year, and items such as trees and branches that would normally be exposed were submerged. Sturt's return journey was arduous and exhausting. His party had to row back up the Murray River, against the current and the floodwaters heading downstream. The men rowed constantly, in shifts which lasted from dawn until dusk each day. They were low on rations, and it was the hottest time of the year. When they finally reached Wantabadgery Station, they were at the point of starvation, and had to spend some time recovering before returning to Sydney in May 1830. However, they all made it back, with no loss of life.
What other explorers influenced Eyre?
One of the explorers who influenced Eyre was Charles Sturt, who first charted the Murray River to its mouth at the Great Southern Ocean. It was with great regret that, to lighten his load, Eyre had to throw out a much prized copy of Sturt's book of his explorations, entitled Expeditions.
What are three facts about Charles Sturt?
Some facts about Charles Sturt:Captain Charles Sturt was born in India in 1795 and came to Australia in 1827.He was sent to solve the mystery of where the inland rivers of New South Wales flowed. Because they appeared to flow towards the centre of the continent, the belief was held that they emptied into an inland sea. Assisted by experienced bushman and explorer Hamilton Hume, Sturt first traced the Macquarie River as far as the Darling, which he named after Governor Darling.In 1829, Governor Darling then sent Sturt to trace the course of the Murrumbidgee River, and to see whether it joined to the Darling. Sturt followed the Murrumbidgee in a whaleboat and discovered that the Murrumbidgee River flowed into the Murray (previously named the Hume), and that the Murray flowed to the southern coast, being joined by the Darling along the way.Sturt also explored the deserts of South Australia. South Australia's floral emblem, the Sturt Desert Pea is named after him, as is the floral emblem of the Northern Territory, Sturt's Desert Rose.
