5th Archbold expedition to New Guinea. March 4, 1956 to February 1, 1957
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150 Jan. 26. Visited the E.R. Phillips, lawyer at Tamal Hall. Sunday Jan. 27: Left this town for Tamai Airport at 10 PM. by Danlan (arrived flying 12.23/24). Tomough and through my clean. Staying at Manworth Hotel (E3-0-0 per day). Monday Jan. 29: Australian Day & a clan holiday. Thep at chand. Could not buy a magazine to read. Not much sleep last night. I completed an acclimation plate before lunch, saw the Shambra Market at 10 am. Other The streets in the morning. A woman wearing long (we've been a woman in shorts). Different from Brisbane. Visited the Australian Museum (Tent). I went through the (Ireland) in afternoon. (10 pounds for two examined with 8 dairy animals, etc. Only a few habitat proofs.) The birds are mostly small. The mammal collection is being organized according to a book. Some halls closed off. Exhibitions fairly good. A lot of Map Demonstrations, Smoking of cigars & pipes too. I telephoned tomorrow to appear at Danlan's office next day. Found that some travel individual and a market when I reported in & finalized my booking for Tan Francis the morning. I just went down for tomorrow's flight instead of Wednesday's. Not really in for confirmation of this booking. The town has been notified. Stopped in to the station bar of the hotel to see the TV show (introduced in Australia from November). A show an imitation of a man, Napthia U.S. Showmanship, as they can achieve. I have heard that this TV is not going well in Australia. Lots of 24 for under effecti- ation, we wonder. Tuesday Jan. 29: Tried again (at David Jones) to get [illegible] travellers. There was no one open. Then to the Botanic Gardens. Talked with Anderson (Auntie), Man (21Y), Thin Findal (firms), Johnnie (45). A man who "has not" (had well) according to Tan Wicker, but does any acclaimation with me for John. Man in early middle age; thin, the man will soon move to the Botanic Garden, Danlan, like an