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June 3, 1933 Contd
nearly so I put a pretty good face getting to camp
nice frost at 3:30 luckily I had brought my jumper along
so I kept my camera dry.
June 4 1933
I developed the roll I finished yesterday and then went out clearing to get a piece of wood to make a staff for my new maps (appropriated from the bread plate) and the rest of the day was spent in making it. It came on to rain about ten so it was a good occupation as we were waiting for Coleman to come
June 5, 1933
A note from Brad Coleman arrived just as we were finishing breakfast and I started immediately to meet him and met him about an hour late.
He had been 12 days in getting here being delayed by one thing or another. He arrived on camp about 9:30 or 9:45 leaving again about 11:00 for Orange. The mules going on to the carriers staying here shortly after Coleman left I was chasing a fella into the Ecca Conua which had scammed when one of the Bamu carriers caught a Pseudochirus across the track. Yare who had returned to take four Motu-Motu carries to get food returned with only a little food. We sent two loads to Orange with Coleman
June 4 1933
I spread out my mammals to dry & packed the developing box which was taken to Orange by the Moto-moto carriers who accompanied the Kiwias. The rest of the morning was spent in loafing right after lunch I hadred the mammals as it came on to rain. We were just settled down for a snooze when a note came with the Motu-moto carries who were with the Kiwias. Coleman had gotten carries from Uruna to take the luggage over and was awaiting us. We packed at top speed and in about a 3/4 hr I was under way proceeding the rest and covering the distance in the 10 hrs. Until supper we discussed plans and found packing. Not had a most sumptuous meal