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 JUNE 22.

Mr Gregory - with light party of 3 & 7 horses, started to finish exploration to river Lyons.

JUNE 23.

In camp with Turner, McCourt, & James living first rate, on cockatoos, crested doves, pigeons &c. (Camp 27)

JUNE 24.

In camp repairing harness, washing, looking after horses.

JUNE 25, 26, 27, 28.

The same.

JUNE 29.

Gentle rain all the morning. Mr. G & party returned having sighted ; & the Lyons flats; they travelled about 60 geographical miles S & discovered three rivers, one the Ashburton, larger than the Fortescue.

JUNE 30.

Sunday. As usual.

JULY 1.

Homeward bound. 12 miles on outward track to old Lennard's flat, where we found him much improved.

JULY 2.

22 miles. Found water in gravel (on outer track) very low at 2 p.m. Camped at white & pink. Plenty of water Camp 34.

JULY 3.

15 miles, left old track to the S.E. returned to it at