1948 Archbold Cape York Expedition Journal of G. H. H. Tate. December1, 1947-October27, 1948
Page 31
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A number of bare patches of pasture - often by steep slopes up things the frank to the crest, dry land artificial to me. impressive quantities in patches and bands could be seen hiking up the rays. The road became increasingly bad but the hard pick-up climbed it quite well. We gradually extended valley, crossing rivers over a small stream repeatedly. We were climbing near the eastern edge of the ridge (which is really it). Past still, to the right (as east) lay a very large high patch while Stan said was "forest reserve". There has been a good deal of lumbering of the Burra pine and hoop pine (both Araucaria). We reached the main crest in an area per centred at bare of forest and turned northwest. We could look out equally to right of north to the hills of the coast or the hills of the interior. Soon we entered rainforest creeping more or less to the divide descended descended to the South Horn. This queer house was built by Mr. D. A. Russell, a former prominent citizen of Dalby, who owned several thousands acres of Burra & Willow. Then to his retire to here. (A little drinking fountain in stone is erected on the top to his memory.) The house is not occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Atheron (pronounced "aye-thorn"), who despite the bad road block if a telephone are trying to run it as hotel. I was given my pick of the rooms or I was told only just. After a really excellent dinner I started out westwardly the contingent. By the tail, found a camp occupied by Mrs. & Mrs. McClelland & daughter; not the local postman, Mr. J. Strang; found a W.A.C. camp (recently moved); & a little beyond the house of Mr. & Mrs. Stirling owners a very considerable property on Burra & clonura. Past beside their house is the little bungalow of Stan Parker & his wife. He has two children & also stay there are his mother & a young nephew from Brisbane, Rowan Campbell. Callan & Ted Richardson are the forest rangers from Lawn is located beyond the Stirling's place. I met Callan & the afternoon & Richardson this evening. Set out 25 more traps x 10 rat traps.