Macquarie

[ muh-kwawr-ee, -kwor-ee ]

/ məˈkwɔr i, -ˈkwɒr i /

noun

a river in SE Australia, in New South Wales, flowing NW to the Darling River. 750 miles (1210 km) long.

Example sentences from the Web for macquarie

Macquarie Island, a busy station in the days of the early sealers, had become almost neglected.

The Home of the Blizzard |Douglas Mawson
At a public meeting, Mr. Redfern presiding, the administration of Governor Macquarie was the subject of their glowing eulogy.

The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2) |John West
The chief, my old friend, had been killed in a fight with the natives of the Macquarie, not long before.

Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia |Thomas Mitchell
His opinion was favourable, and Macquarie lost no time in commencing to construct a road over the mountains.

History of Australia and New Zealand |Alexander Sutherland

Some kind Hobart friend had sent four fowls to me on the day of sailing, requesting me to take them to Macquarie island.

The Home of the Blizzard |Douglas Mawson

British Dictionary definitions for macquarie (1 of 2)

Macquarie ¹

/ (məˈkwɒrɪ) /

noun

Lachlan. 1762–1824, Australian colonial administrator; Governor of New South Wales (1809–21), noted for his reformist policies towards ex-convicts and for his record in public works such as road-building in the colony

British Dictionary definitions for macquarie (2 of 2)

Macquarie ²

/ (məˈkwɒrɪ) /

noun

an Australian island in the Pacific, SE of Tasmania: noted for its species of albatross and penguin. Area: about 168 sq km (65 sq miles)

a river in SE Australia, in E central New South Wales, rising in the Blue Mountains and flowing NW to the Darling. Length: about 1200 km (750 miles)

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