1948 Archbold Cape York Expedition Journal of G. H. H. Tate. December1, 1947-October27, 1948
Page 195
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He said the Scotts lived until last April for Tonnwill When they lived in for the "Country Women's" but till July. Derek Mrs. S. Fink be got out at Selwyn (Carpenter + well-driller), while she with the children went to Brisbane. He has given her address could to find either at the B.P.O. or to museum. The Police Sgt told me that the place where The fossil "near Hylandon" was taken out was Stamford, on the Winter Line. Stamford is 38 miles from Hylandon. Sat Oct 16. Train for Winter left at 6.36 (1/2 hour late). Instead felt - bare. A forested plateau (broad?) a few miles east. Much dust haze in air. Not. Alla, Sleep status - not too keenly grazed. The County became completed tree less. Mitchell Pass. Beyond Warianna the Mitchell Grass downs are much overgrazed. Stamford suffering sections drought. Apparently no one can find I discovery of fossils here! Chilbi - slight improvement in grass. From basaltic? or schist clay? - bordered patches, some with conchoidal fracture. Dead animal with little bones. Whitewood - heavily grazed + notices. Taravina, Sleep status. Mitchell pass very too bad Silvers Corfield (limestone place). Deer completed about. Deer. Pronounced mirages to N. Minosa tree and wind storm! tree photos. A pod-aced "willy-willy" (dear storm) west of Oli plotoad. Oligo group less grazed. A drigo (reddish tone), a mile NE of Lara (denmark) Prelbi. District kills (Tate but ?) about 20 miles ↑ 3 Obndonoo - bare barren. Tablelands improved I asked directed fragments. The hills are fairly pale sandy tones - possibly a clay. The first hill due left at 356 miles. [illegible]