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[Tuesday 30 January 1883]

Left Gregory Downs after breakfast and
camped in the heat of the day at the
old Police camp by the side of the Gregory
River, such a pretty river, with Palm
trees & Pandanus growing on either
side, the water is as clear as crystal
running over pebbles. Left at 4 & camped for
the night at an old Copper mine which
two men worked at some years ago, & gave
up as a bad job. Travelled about
20 miles.

[Wednesday 31]

Left Copper mine at ¼ to 7 A.M. & camped
at L tree in the middle of the day.
Travelled on again at 4, & came across
the mountains during a severe thunder
storm & arrived at Carl Creek (the Shadforth's
station) at ½ past 7 or 8, heartily
glad to get to the end of my journey.
How I do wish Harry had a billet
in Town instead of having to "rough
it" like this. Did about 25 miles in
all.