June 20, 1836: Australian explorer Major Thomas Mitchell names Swan Hill
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SWAN HILL, VIC. — Major Thomas Mitchell was born in Craigend, Scotland, in 1792. He came to Australia after serving in the Army during the Napoleonic Wars, and took up the position of Surveyor-General of New South Wales. In this capacity, he undertook numerous expeditions of exploration into the NSW interior.