John Hodgson

These two, when united, took charge, with the consent of the government, of all subsequent proceedings, and were presided over by the Honourable Sir William F. Stawell, Chief Justice of the Colony, as Chairman.

The other members were the Honourable John Hodgson, MLC, Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ligarr, the Surveyor-General, Mr. Hodgkinson, the Deputy Surveyor-General, Professor McCoy, Professor Neumayer, Dr. Mueller, Captain K. Dell, Mr. Selwyn, Reverend Mr. Bleasdale, Dr. Gilby, Dr. Eades, John Watson, Esq., Angus Macmillan, Esq., Dr. Ifler, Syzar Elliott, Esq., Dr. McKenna, James Smythe, Esq., Dr. Embling, the Honourable Dr. Wilkie, Treasurer, and the Honourable Dr. Macadam, MP, as Secretary.

These gentlemen, having completed the appointment of the different officers of the expedition, etc., lost no time in providing the necessary stores and means of transport, and several members of the committee, among whom was Sir William Stawell, assisted Mr. Burke in the selection of the various matters necessary to be provided for that purpose.

Large quantities of dried meat, flour, biscuit, sugar, forage for the camels and horses, as well as an abundant supply of veterinary and other medicines, were supplied to the value of nearly £5,000.