L. 30 P. #1. Sun. Mar. 21. Took all specimens if board this morning. Barom. nearly here in Moreby or little lower than it was in January : & about - 10 metres , or 73.86 mm. Mon. Mar. 22. Packing specimens , arranging business of leaving ; boys' pay-off. They put their money all right because about 5 o'clock I saw evidence that they had been spending it . All five were starty boat for Koki ( the boys' quarters at Moreby ) with a large , new paper suitcase and an umbrella. Tu. Mar. 23. Stuart Campbell flew in from the Onorilla camp on the Fly , bringing Ward Williams who was ill with fever ! Wed Mar 24. The " MacDhui " arrived from the south bringing me one letter . Mrs Woodward, wife of the former R.M. of Dawn was on board. Thurs. Mar. 25. We sailed at 9 p.m. Cork is on board ( projector & mining engineer ), He was on the ship by which we went to Papua more than a year ago. Saturday Mar. 27 Reached Cairns at 3 pm, left again at 5.30 pm. Tuesday - Mar. 30. Arrived Brisbane, Museum. Saw Sopman. Studied some types. Sat Apr. 3. Left by s.s. " Orinó " for Sydney - Apr. 5 Arrived Sydney - Anderson ( direct ) & Trumble - ( also metals ). Worked with Trumble at Museum April 6 to 9. Sat Apr. 10 Left Sydney - Apr. 12 Arr. Melbourne . Saw Director of museum McNabey ( pronounced ma'niy ) & also C W Brazier