Horn Scientific Expedition to Central Australia (1894)

1. University scientists assembled for field research

   May 1, 1894Labels: W Baldwin, E C, Universities &

   • Museums Victoria
   • Nature

2. Expedition departs from Oodnadatta by camel

   May 1, 1894Labels: Oodnadatta, Camel transport

   • Museums Victoria
   • EOAS

3. Charles Winnecke leads route planning and travel

   May 1, 1894Labels: Charles Winnecke, Surveying

   • EOAS
   • NLA Catalog

4. Field party expands with cameleers and trackers

   May 1, 1894Labels: Afghan cameleers, Aboriginal trackers

   • Museums Victoria
   • Nature

5. Arrernte and Luritja assistance shapes collecting success

   Jun 1, 1894Labels: Arrernte, Luritja

   • EOAS
   • NLA Catalog

6. Horn funds a major scientific collecting expedition

   Jun 21, 1894Labels: William Austin

   • Nature
   • EOAS

7. Alice Springs becomes a key research base

   Jul 1, 1894Labels: Alice Springs

   • Museums Victoria
   • EOAS

8. MacDonnell Ranges surveyed for geology and botany

   Jul 1, 1894Labels: MacDonnell Ranges

   • Nature
   • NLA Catalog

9. Zoological collections document many species

   Aug 1, 1894Labels: Zoological collections

   • EOAS
   • Museums Victoria

10. Expedition concludes after May–August field season

    Aug 1, 1894Labels: Field season

    • EOAS
    • Museums Victoria

11. Four-volume official report published and widely reviewed

    Dec 24, 1896Labels: Official report, Baldwin Spencer

    • BHL
    • Nature

12. Winnecke’s expedition journal published by government printer

    Jan 1, 1897Labels: Charles Winnecke, Expedition journal

    • NLA Catalog
    • BHL