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LATER EXPLORATION IN THE NORTH-EAST.
10.1.WALKER IN SEARCH OF BURKE AND WILLS.
Frederick Walker commenced his bush career as a pioneer squatter in the districts of Southern Queensland, but afterwards made his residence near the centre, where he joined the Native Police.

He had long bush experience, was a firm believer in the training of the natives in quasi-military duty, and had taken a prominent part in the formation of the Queensland Native Police.

On this relief expedition, the party was composed almost entirely of Native Police troopers under his leadership.
On receiving his commission, he pushed rapidly out to the Barcoo, and, near the Thomson River, came upon another tree marked L.This might have been made by Leichhardt.

He ascended the main watershed, and crossed it coming down on to the head of the Flinders River.