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 DeGrey where party shot many ducks & caught plenty of fish, fine feed & ranges within a short distance Camp 92.

OCTOBER 1.

18 miles South. Struck sandy bed of stream, of considerable size at 9 a.m. Obtained water by digging at 10 a.m. again at noon, at 4 p.m. Also at 5 p.m. (in abundance for horses) Turner & Brockman very ill. Much triodia, sandy plain with little grass. Lat 20° 30' 30" Camp 93.

OCTOBER 2.

16 ms S. Description of country about as yesterday; procured water for horses in abundance by sinking in river bed at 11 a.m. followed river up all day. (river supposed to be the Strelley) Saw tracks of many natives in it; dug for water at night without success. Turner & Brockman still very unwell. Camp 94 Lat 20° 45'

OCTOBER 3.

18 miles s. we followed up south branch of river all day found water at about 9 a.m. in abundance in shallow pools in granite & sand, water very acceptable as it prevented us retracing our steps; water again a little before sundown, in small pools. Camp 95. Lat 20° 56' 119. 10 by account.

OCTOBER 4.

23 miles S.W. & W. At 8 a.m. came on water in abundance in river; also at 10 a.m. in small creek, we supposed we were about 14 miles from the Yule; but to our surprise