Meanings of struck the creek in English

They struck the creek in the flats and were driven out of the valley.

At fourteen miles we again struck the creek, and found plenty of water in it.

At one mile and a quarter struck the creek, but found no water in it.

I intend to move to-day to the large water holes westward, where I first struck the creek.

The country, before we struck the creek, was good salt-bush country, with a plentiful supply of grass.

If at the point where we struck the creek, then it had frozen over since they passed it.

When they struck the creek Augustus raced along the bank until he found a spot where the weeds and brush were thickest.

Passing first over rough stony ridges, covered with porcupine grass, we entered a sandy, thickly-bushed country, and struck the creek in ten miles.

At eight miles we again struck the creek coming from the west, and several other gum creeks coming from the range and joining it.

Retreated twice and compelled to camp at a water in the flat a quarter of a mile north of where I struck the creek.

At four miles struck the creek that I have before crossed nearer to the range, found water, and camped to give my horses every chance.

Started from Wills's grave at 4.10 and crossed creek; struck the creek again at 5.35 with plenty of water to Howitt's camp, xxxii.

"They've struck the creek!"