1947 Dec. 31. Box am, a duntir, livs at Cairns. Bros cleared bagge at me. It was delivered to mum at 4.20 pm. just in time for us to break open the crates & take out the boxes. Commenced planning western trips. 1948. Jan. 1. Worked all day unpacking & arranging contents of boxes. That evening crossed river to visit C.T. White, botanist of Brisbane Gardens. Also met Mrs White, who brews a pot of coffee. White furnished many details of special trees, not only for western line but for subsequent travel. Rainy steady early. Fri. Jan. 2. To Botanic Gdns, where White introduced me to his wife Blake and Smith. They added much more information. Plans nearly complete. Book at museum & work on equipmr. Question of permit and all-lines tickets - Also the 3 cut rule. A visit in the evening with Ann Lethbridge, of Inkerman Sta., 200 miles N. of Normanton (5 hrs from jiffy. Sandy Ridge Gutter). (See Jan 3) Jan. 3. Called on manager of Penney's (P.D.P. 150, actually), W. McQuee about supplies. W. Kennedy, i/c the frocery department. McQuee mentioned G.W. B.W. Vidgton, Chelten St., W. Chelten, who has a statue refer at Somerset. Last night Mrs Lethbridge gave name of daughter, Mrs (D?) W. Griffin, Clermont, out from Emerald on the With Line; also if another daughter, Mrs C. M. Curr of Taldora, 120 m. N. of Tullia Creek (between Charters Towers and Cloncurry). [Road to Inkerman: via Mingana, to Mitchell R. District.] In p.m. Track took me to the top of the nearby ridges, Mt. Cooha. Good view of city & sea, with Stilghole & Moreton Islands beyond. Sun. Jan 4. Jim Brass called up in morning. We are to meet tomorrow. Spent most intimately afternoon & evening with Mrs & Mr. Heber- Longman at their home at River Terrace, Cheltenham, V 7824, via Indooroopilly. He was formerly director of the Museum. Mack has not taken his place.