Show 1 record ot of an explorer sir john forest the australian statesman has a great record ag as an in explorer A few years ago after en bering the survey department in 1865 he commanded an expedition sent into the interior in search of dr Lel leichardt chardt the following year he explored the shores of the great australian bight from perth to adelaide later on he conducted an expedition in connection with the overland telegraph between adelaide and port darwin making a journey of nearly 2 miles without the aid of camels and with horses only |