Tues. Feb. 24, 1948 Lennon's Hotel, Brisbane, Australia. Up at 8: Breakfast at 9: A day of much pleasant activity. Went to P.O. to mail Kay's letter + a few post cards. The old- est P.O. in Queensland. Platypus, Koala, Emu, Kangaroo, & the Royal Family are well represented by pictures on stamps. Back at 10:30 after registering with the State Immigration Officer—turned in passport photos. He is a nice chap, knows brass & all about us. In same bldg. with T.A.A. Mitchell called Geoff to say that our plane reservations for the 2:30 tomorrow are O.K.—800 odd miles—2:30 to 9:30—3 stops on coast. Mr. Spence met us at hotel—took us to Botanic Gardens. Mr. White away—his assistant showed us around. Met a Mr. Blake (Grasses)—a correspondent of Mr. H.K. Svenson; also Mr. Smith. Very lovely gardens on the River Brisbane. Next to see John Burke of Shipping Co. of that name— started by grandfather. Pessimistic about coal shortage for his ships—due to rail strike. The "Time" may not get to Cairns with all our luggage until middle of March. We hope the "Wandana" will be late going N. to Cairns. Hoots as tho Mr. Tate & I will be doing some collecting near Cairns for a few weeks. Understand Miss Neuhauser was refused a new collecting permit. Mr. Burke has low opinion of present Labor Government. Doesn't worry, however; ties his ships up & goes off for a game of golf. Lunch time so Spence took us in town to his club—Tatter- Sall's—primarily a racing club (bookmakers) have tables there for business. A high-ceilinged, comfortable, old- fashioned building—a long bar at which I had 2 ginger beers. Bottled here in town—fair. Bar has series of swinging awning (automatic) fans over standing space—very com- fortable. A light lunch—oysters, snapper + ice cream. Learn that little milt is pasteurized—ice cream is & they are importing more equipment. Mr. Spence drove us up hill (Mt. Cuth ) for view of Brisbane—bay—coast—river and Mt. in distance. Then to Queensland Museum to meet Mr. Mack, Mr. Vernon [illegible], & Mr. McEanna. Harold will be with us for a couple of months. Mr. Mack took us around exhibits—he is doing fine work in matter of rehabilitating the Museum Exhibits. Had tea; met girl artist.