Mon Aug 30. left Harn River 8 a.m. Previous afternoon shot specimens out of camps of flying foxes of the species P. scapulatus. The first camp of this species was near Emmancoras. It is scattered along the very thin fringes of mini-scrub — usually about one till them for an undetermined distance (near 1st crossing). Single individuals were also plentiful. All the shot were males. The pups immediately close by may have reached fifty late. (See also Syr. 18) At night, jacks, they were all with its young feed in the tulip flowers & (?) thornbushes. They leechy fever as the river was left behind. Crossed the River (dry) at 11.15 Reached Fairview about 12.15 — Crossed the Little Laura River 9-20 mins. Later the Big Laura & Plached-Laura at 1.30pm. Bunked in the almost abandoned railway station, Lama — a team of few trucks — The "hotel" has a very few rooms. Phthiophthus lides under the beds, Largely from the full springs. Laura very sandy, dusty & excessively dry. Water is carried from some miles away. Police representative by Constable Vincent Booth with whom by Dr. I. R. Solmons. Shelled 5 flying foxes & 1 Phthiophthus. Hyde & Vincent took us to water hole in river when Johnson Cure said the plentiful. Had a few eyes of young ones — but far away. No remains. Tues. Sleep in railway station. Railmotor due at 11.30; leaves for Aug. 31. Cockstown at 1. Photographed Laura River & old wreck of s.s. bridge. Met Jack Dwyer, owner of good collection of Australian bird eggs — well catalogued as well, Apparently. Reached Cockstown 4.30 p.m. Stayed in hotel. Went up to see Dr. Kesteven at the hospital. Wed. Sep. 1. Reorganised equipment. Packed manuscript skins.