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HE whole party left the depot on the PALMER (CAMP 20) on 21st August, 1872, and steered into the unknown on a course of 30 degrees to the west of north. The first day's stage, of 15 miles, ended at CAMP 21 on the right bank of a creek which was flowing to the north. The sandstone cliffs of the " CONGLOMERATE " RANGE lay on the right of the line of march, another range on the left being a detached fragment of the same. The head of what is now known as ANNIE CREEK was crossed a few miles south of Camp 21. Annie Creek flows W. by S. into the Palmer.

CAMP 22, of 22nd August, was 12 miles N. 30 W. of Camp 21, and on the same creek. This creek, which, at Camp 22, had " plenty of water," was probably a tributary of the MOREHEAD RIVER, which falls into Princess Charlotte Bay. (SEE MAP E.)

On 23?^ August, a stage of 16 miles was accomplished to N. 30 W. in heavy sandy country, the sand resulting from the decomposition of sandstone and conglomerate. About 7 miles of the day's march was on the divide between the Pacific and Gulf waters. CAMP 23 was on some small water-holes in a sandy flat, not far from the creek on which Camps 21 and 22 were situated. (SEE MAP F.)

On the same course, 15$ miles were traversed on 24th August,