MON., MAR. 8, 1948 HIDES CIRNS HOTEL V.D. 101 RATTUS V.D. + GH.T. 101 PERAMELES BANDICOOT KILLED BY JIM'S CAR WHEN HE RETURNED LAST NIGHT. FOUND IT ON WAY OUT OF CAMP. TO MILLAR - MILLAR FOR LUNCH - BATER, O'REILLY, V.D., G.H.T., HAROLD MOON (WHO HAD COME TO MEET US), AND AN ENGINEER - HOME BY WAY OF GORDONVALE. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS. SINGLE LANE HIGHWAY FOR 12 MILES. (GILLIE'S HIGHWAY) DINNER AT HOTEL. SKINNED BANDICOOT AT MUSEUM - NO MORE TOW. DID NOT FIND POSSUM IN A.M. SEARCHED FOR 1'2 HRS. TALKED OVER PLANS FOR NEXT FEW DAYS STRIKE STILL ON - NO BOATS - OUR GEAR STRANDED.