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five or six miles back at least speaking from memory but it was no use
arguing with such a man who is top ignorant to understand or too narrow minded to receive anything
that is done against his own opinion. It shows his way of reading a map lacks confidence
in navigating. I took the latitude last night, too late for Capella but took Jupiter
[indecipherable] got 18 degrees 17' but that will be reduced by corrections and
we have been travelling 23 degrees north of west for four or five miles so that it may
not be so very much out. Got what looks very
like gold in the Margaret.
Very glad to see Forrest's tree marked and be seen to be able to get to Perth.
My foot still continues very bad. Resumed journey
at 4 travelled 2 1/4 hours abt.
8 miles, fast rate, river
first north abt. 30 minutes then
NW then W for 1 1/2 hours.
Row with Sid about doing work he thinking Durack thought I ought to help Old Tom
for he said it was only within the last 2 or three days I had helped much
whilst during the last two or three days I have brought fire wood etc. He also
complains of his food not being attended to. Fine flat country
but very dry as if no water
within 9 months. Old worn