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Mon.
Sep 27
Bats out by Van: - 1 Settern 3
Macrophyllae at flowers of Century Plant (Siard).
Out after native when - 2 found under
falls from stems in middle & red-earth peanut
field. Should originally in open forest.
With in traps
Back to Corteza by noon.
Saw Dr. Fod top up m a.m., plane for
Cairns
Did some packing for ship journey.
Tues.
Sep-28.
Finished packing. Cargo down to boat in
a.m. We formed board tonight. Due to said
early Wed. a.m., as amir Cairns bed are.
Wrote out schedule for RR trip - Cairns
or ward.
Wed.
Sep. 29.
Lyn. 5 a.m. Stopped at Blinfield R to take in
Lady Bissett, wife of ex-commander of the "Queen
Mary". Stopped at Daintree for lunch. Reached
Cairns 4 p.m.
Thur.
Sep.30-
Fri Oct 1
Sat Oct 2
Baggage repacked. I terminated my enrolment
with Birchfield Exped. and over-night Oct 2.
Then went down to the warehouse & bridled cattle
all morning.
Recommendation Trip re-count by overnight
visit to Barwon Waters (trapping) six days. Above
accepted Not accompanying Mr. Gallup of
"Oam Roads" on study if Windsor Tattler.
To start Monday p.m.
George Brookes drove me out to stay with
Bob Hunter at Barwon Waters. Set 21st at
7 a.m. + 22 next day.