[Journal] March 6-November 22, 1933
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19 15 Swamp on rock to Pat Moreby, 15 mile mark 14 & 17 native foot at Port Morby 19, 20 & 21 golf course Pat Morby 22 small field in tall Pat Moreby 23 Hanaubada women carrying 24, 25, 26 Savanal hill below Rona on P.M. road 27, 28 view down valley from some fell as for 29, 30 same as 24, 25. 31 view of Hill above camp from above gait. The rest of the morning was spent in packing and about 2:30 the truck arrived and we left as soon as it was loaded. I took a number of pictures on the way down and also shot a roller. The trip was otherwise without incident. We went to a nucleole movie after supper. March 19, 1935 Did practically nothing all day the weather was rather warm. Sunday is usually dead. March 20, 1935 We unloaded the truck and I went to the bank and found that I owed them 5 pounds @ so they gave me for much on last weeks negotiation. In the afternoon we worked on list of supplies needed for trip to Mt. Albert Edward. March 21, 1935 Most of the day was spent in getting college boxes ready and sorting equipment. The weather was fine in the morning until about 3 o'clock it clouded and went on to rain which it has done ever since. Shaw Meyr came in on the Montoro with a collection of birds, fish & mammals also some skins he came here on the hop of getting the Van Rues to Singapore but at this time so he is going back to Rabaul on the Macellum. Colomson also came in but had to leave most of his gear as the carrier could not get to Rona.