1948 Archbold Cape York Expedition Journal of G. H. H. Tate. December1, 1947-October27, 1948
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Sun. Oct 3. Caught by a Peranale in very scrub above home & Wrump in kitchen: Porter came again for me at 11. In pm with Van to visit the Heales Mon. Oct 4. Horace picked up my luggage at 10.30 & returned for me at noon. We left - 6 of us in 2 cars - about 1.30 pm. We went up the Cassowary Highway which I visited in March, south the Mt Mollay west to Mt Caroline (Woffen) & continued west to the crossing of the McLeod River near Cunahmore Station, when we split the right. All open country south & west of Juliette. From Mt Mollay town a large mass of granite (Mr Drasen) very prominent. This is the southern tip of a massive chain of intrus rising therefore NNW to Mt Permit. Tues. Oct 5. An early start. Drove up the escape track about 2 miles. Parked the command car, & climbed the ridge between the valleys of the Escape and Spencer. Stockyard (cupp) 7.00 am departed. 1/4 hrs. Stn A.(lycera) 9.45 am. 1278" 4.10 " 1525 35 min. Stn B. 10.20 " 2030 " 3.40 " 2250 45 min. Stn C 11.08 " 2435 " 3.00 " 2630 50 min. Stn D. 12. 12pm. 3020 " ? 1 hr. Stn E 1 pm. 3160 " Started down at 1.50 pm. 3.10 min. up. In camp. 4.30 pm 2/3 day Notrui seen anywhere visible. Rain seep in Spencer & McLeod valleys. Saw Gray Kangaroos (2). Left 2 hrs lots of Wallaroo sign. Wed. Oct 6. Shot 2 Trichosurus, 1 Pseudocerinus last night. Stayed in camp to skin them while G. Gallup this men went out again to search for road. 2 pm collected insects up to Spencer - McLeod Junction. The McLeod supplies virtually all the flies. Left 4 Trichosurus in shot. Plenty of porcupine drippings. My seem to accord to the finds to defeat - at least sometimes, In every crest our jochip is same area. Collected a & Pseudocerinus (with 2 pel yy). Saw & left Unmolested 5 Trichosurus.