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[Saturday 10 February 1883]
Very hot, still no rain. Mr. Bob Shadforth came back from Lorne Hill [Lawn Hill].
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[Sunday 11 February 1883]
The mailman came, & went on South. Wrote to Papa & Jessie.
[Monday 12]
Mrs. Shadforth was unwell all day. Did some washing in the morning. Very hot. Mr. Shadforth went down to meet his son Ernest who is coming from Bourktown [Burketown] with the provisions in a dray; he ought to have been here today, so he is a little anxious about him. Burktown [Burketown] is 4 or 5 days journey from here. & the blacks are particularly aggressive in the district
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[Tuesday 13 February 1883]
Washed again this morning, & ironed this afternoon. No-one but Mr. Lamond has been here for some time. Miss Shadforth is going to be married in May, so she, Mrs. Shadforth & Bob will have to go to Normanton then. They will be taking a buggy, so Harry says I may go too then & wait at Mrs. Forsyth's until he comes, instead of remaining here, I am so glad, only 3 months more! No rain, intensely hot. I still sleep on the verandah. That is too hot even for Harry, he takes his blankets right outside.
[Wednesday 14]
Nothing happened of any consequence. Trying to exist through the great heat of both day & night
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[Thursday 15 February 1883]
A nice cool wind sprang up during the night; & the sun is not so strong, so it is pleasantly cool today. It looks a little like rain. Mr. Lamond brought his express over & took us to see the Native Police encampment. It consists of about 15 bark humpies round a square courtyard. There [were] several gins with their picininies [piccaninnies], all with no clothing on. Mr. Lamond's abode is only a log hut divided into four compartments.
[Friday 16]
It was showery all night but today the rain has ceased, but it is still cloudy. Amy Shadforth, Edith & I went for a walk to the Tarpaean rock [Tarpeian Rock] about 2 miles from here. We called in at Mr Doyles humpie on our way. His place is a little inferior to this. Mr. Russel a brother of the one we met at Thursday island arrived at about ½ past 8, this evening.
