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NOTES REGARDING THE WESTERN WATERS.

GWYDER MEHI & MOMYN RIVERS.

This river is named the Gwyder from Keri Station to the division of the river at Mungi Bundi, So named by the blacks from the number of Sleepy lizzards destroyed by them there (from Mungi a Sleepy lizard & Bundi a Stick)       below the division the principal & Southern branch is named the Mehi, & the Northern the Momyn.      The Mehi joins the Barwan at Pockateroo, and the Momyn joins the main branch at Noona, (Mr Fitzgeralds Station)   below that Station, the river  dwindles into a chain of ponds ------ during Seasons of drought, while during feshets in a drooping Season, an island is formed between the two rivers

HORTON RIVER

This is a Short river, with a run of about forty miles, it rises from the Gwyder ranges at Warrie, Mr Rusdens Station & joins the Gwyder at Bungate a Station occupied by Dr Mitchell

GORINGORER & BOOMI RIVERS.

The Guringorar river runs parallel with the Boomi, two principal Creeks named Gilgal & Tarilla take their rise from the Ulbelbatora range,    This is a long river. & is well Supplied with water. it flows through a Country well adapted for Cattle Stations. This river joins the Barwan at Keele    The Boomi rises in the Ulbelbatora range, & joins the Barwan at Caidmurry or Kitemaree, Many Valuable Cattle Stations are formed on this river.

MACINTYRE RIVER

This river rises at Benlomond Mountain in Beardy plains New England in the 30th degree of South latitude, is joined by the Severn river at Trigamon, & by the Sovereign at Boonal and retains the name of Macintyre to Turrrumble Mr Singles Station, below that run the river is named the Barwan.      Many of the finest runs in the Northern districts are Situated on the banks of this river.

MACINTYRE BROOK.

This water was discussed by Mr George Bowman.     there are a Number of good runs on this Brook the best are Considered to be at the Source,     This water joins the Sovereign at Mengalla ten miles from the junction of the Sovereign with the Macintyre river. 

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