Alexander MacPherson (1835–96) was on the
Burke and Wills expedition support expedition from the
Murray River to
Coopers Creek, in September 1860.
He and
Trouper Lyons became lost in the stoney desert south of Coopers Creek and were saved by a
Barkinji
The Paakantyi, or Barkindji or Barkandji, are an Australian Aboriginal tribal group of the Darling River (known to them as the Baaka) basin in Far West New South Wales, Australia.
Name
The ethnonym Paakantyi means "River people", formed fro ...
guide called
Dick
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. '' When they became lost and desperately short of provisions and water, Dick conveyed them to the care of local Aborigines'' (probably relatives) ''walked for eight days after having run his horse into the ground, and'' called for help.
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Australian explorers
Explorers of Australia
Explorers from Melbourne
Burke and Wills expedition
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing