1948 Archbold Cape York Expedition Journal of G. H. H. Tate. December1, 1947-October27, 1948
Page 187
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Sun Dec 10. 6a.m. Tuba Creek,- Widesp. Pritchell grass county with an occasional snail tree. Bents to dry from color. No creek. 8 a.m. Scotland burke- Pantanal alay gracles. (Euras Steve 8.30 Creek. Incusout Trans burke. 8.35 Undina - Scotti Mitchell pears + Sidge, Dead feet. 8.4r Red quartz sill near Chantry burkes Gately, & Quinles glass on the ridge. Spine? 29?? [illegible] Robyter. A peculian plan L large kumocks 9.00 Pymcura pr statue. Betty cards. Hills to south - outposts of Clonary system 10° Small game along Clonary River - low hills 7 Wristone about. Between Dr. Ormida Americo a few small rock outcrops- Scotland "spine" clumps. Yoomob any walk hills - morning! 21.3mi- Indel "spine" Malbon N.G.- all feet. Flat anticline of white shale (? dolomite?) at 520° Scattered flat type hills 8hrs directed pumplin- Holo N.Cars at 536. Clonky - again flaky g "spine" ex' Rocky Butte top (S.s.?) 8547 Duffess - Hotel - Rocky Hill - Spine. 27% Dry creek. Temporary increase in vegetation; some tilter. Rife Creek area mmichig. Train arrived 1hr. late. Difficult to pt int. hotel. Very crowded - Sprite teams. To my astonishment a sandstorm whil speedily changed & rain came over the town at 6.30 [illegible] The big onion very impressive - Danaga, W. Knutt schmitt.- Chaff Lead, Zinc, + some Copper. 12a Hotel Manageress Miss O'Grady. Spent evening with Mr. & Mrs. Knutt schmitt. To see Mr. Bern, School Teacher an children's library grounds. Then to Riple Creek to Watts for day or so.