Author: SOWDEN, W. J.
Title: The Northern Territory As It Is. A Narrative Of The South Australian Parliament Party's Trip, And Full Description Of The Northern Territory; Its Settlements And Industries. By William J. Sowden. With An Appendix, Containing Reports On The General Resources Of The Territory By Professor Tate, F.G.S. Adelaide, W. K. Thomas & Co., Grenfell Street. 1882.
Description: First Edition; 8vo; pp. (iv), 192, (xxiii); 6 pages of advertisements at rear; original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on front board, contemporary name and date on front endpaper "Haunay Anguston Adelaide 23 Sept 1882", spine faded, very good copy. Adelaide, W. K. Thomas & Co. 1882. Sir William John Sowden (1858-1943), was journalist and newspaper editor, in 1881 he joined the major daily, the South Australian Register, the next year he accompanied a parliamentary party to the Northern Territory, his colourful reports, syndicated in the Argus (Melbourne) and the Sydney Morning Herald and published as the book The Northern territory As It Is. Ferguson 16038.

Keywords: abh Australian nt history local aboriginal aborigines northern territory nt