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See also:PORT See also:AUGUSTA
, a seaport of See also:Frome See also:county, See also:South See also:Australia, on the See also:east See also:shore of See also:Spencer Gulf, 259 M. by See also:rail N.N.W. of See also:Adelaide
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Pop. about 2400
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It has a See also:fine natural deep and landlocked See also:harbour, and the See also:government wharves have berthing for large vessels
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The See also:chief exports are See also:wool, See also:wheat, See also:flour, See also:copper, hides and See also:tallow
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See also:Port See also:Augusta is the seat of a See also:Roman See also:Catholic See also:bishop and has a See also:cathedral, while its See also:town-See also: and in 1900 valuable See also:gold See also:quartz reefs were discovered at Tarcoola . |
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