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 none at night except in flasks. Camp 18. Lat 22° 12'

JUNE 12.

Came on water at 10 a.m. Ascended two gullies & found them impassable, last one running water. Main channel of the Fortescue River. 3 miles S.E. Camp 19. Lat 22° 15' Long 118° 4' 30".

JUNE 13.

17 miles S. Crossed very steep ranges, on to plain, with fine grass, & plenty of water, but not permanent.

Camp 20. Lat 22° 26'.

JUNE 14.

17 miles S S W no water for horses since 2 p.m. Very steep ranges crossed, could not keep the horses together after dark, as the country was so very rough, lost one, but found him after much trouble, poor feed. Camp 21. Lat 22° 41'.

JUNE 15.

15 miles W 2½ N - which brought us to water at 4 p.m. horses very much in need of it. We had water in our flasks but were afraid to drink much of it. Poor feed & rocky ground Camp 22.

JUNE 16.

Sunday. Read prayers & repaired harness.

JUNE 17.

13 miles S & 7N Course down large dry creek, through