1948 Archbold Cape York Expedition Journal of G. H. H. Tate. December1, 1947-October27, 1948
Page 147
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Fri. Jly 23. Word came that our transport Overlock (Hugh Dinka) is stalled with broken steering column at Coen. His brother Norman will drive down today for us. Van phoned in p.m. (1 o'clock), describing Overlock & his situation. Norman Dinka arrives with his truck at 11 p.m. Sat. Jly 24. We cross at 4.30 & left just as day broke, up to Tozer. Camp by 7.30. Bunn's Creek 9.30 where bedded remains of Cayon. Rock R. Pascoe 10 am. Tea. Pascoe a much better looking locality than was Bunn's Creek. Reached top of Sir Wm Thompson Range at 12.30 after climb through broken granite ridgy country. On sw side descent we slight, with many stretches of sandy road to Wanlock & the Balran R. Entus trip through "open pour". No [illegible] Waters seen. Van says because we passed there at midday. He was there in late p.m. & saw numerous kayaros quallabios. At Wanlock Van has already accused males of the three big Kayaros; the grey, the red"?" & the wallaroo. But as yet no rock wallabies. He also has Pteropus scopulatus, females only, P. Gouldii, Taphozous australis, and Rhinolophus, the last two for mine Tunnels. We were given a great welcome at Wanlock. Sun-Tues. Extremely busy. Night hunt 5+ M. nights, working W. night. 25-27 Jly Down mine 10. afternoons. Wed. At night a farewell party given for our group by Mrs & Mrs Jos. Dinka. Thurs Jly 29. Left Wanlock at 12.30 noon - arrived Archer River at dusk. Just time to get a few traps out. Only 6 kangaroos seen in 35 miles. Two were feeding on green persimmons that follow burning. Archer River still running, but fairly low. Returns through pegmatite granites with nw-se jointing.