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The rest of the tribe were concealed about, as we heard their cooeys, but no others ventured to appear.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas

After we had proceeded some miles the cooeys of the natives were heard around us, and we once more expected an attack.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas

Although Mr. Brown made the woods echo with his cooeys their inhabitants remained silent and concealed, a circumstance which seemed to distress him very much.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas

There, by their cooeys and their looks, they seemed to be very anxious about somebody in the bush beyond the Bogan.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas

Early this morning the cooeys of three natives were heard.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Mitchell, Thomas