General Account 1938-1939
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"Look at the rock which yesterday I found the original remains. Needs so some more time and several shots to regain for other possible places where mammals might occur (and mammals are half these hill ridges). The day has been my wet, rain and mist with certain times. The 40 or come through for short time (11 min) the afternoon let you stand in again until its perpetual mist. This morning 4 Dykes and 2 convicts came in from the party above (Bullock's Boyd, Fennick and Schuyder). The reward for 4 more days food, and a few sundry supplies. I got from Did it bless myself that the mountain was not cleared from the east or south; they appeared to be several ridges leading in from the west and it was this type that one of they may prove a good point to the top. They had had only 2 days 1 climbing and in guard of a possible melt during the past 4 days. Bad with, rain but what I have kept them in their camp. Tomorrow permitting they will now camp toward the west after again transport arrives. The morning transport came up from the camp below with 4 Dykes and 2 wild escort. Information concerning Bullocks trapping in this region - Total 19 springs " 4 951 toad including " 4 969. From 13th to 19th. 50 set traps + 6 still traps set to him on the 11th, set on the 12 (7 days) 36 " " " 14th, " " 15 ? (4 days) 50 + 6 x 7 = 360 + 42 36 x 4 = 144 4 9 4 net traps 42 still trap = Trap nights