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 OCTOBER 24.

Started at 5 a.m. uppcreek, unloaded and conveyed stores across marsh; loaded dray & returned in small boat, with much labour; as the water was so low that we had to drag her over dry sand banks for nearly a mile; the flat we were compelled to leave as she was aground & all our water finished; & only Lewington in charge of the house till 5 p.m.

OCTOBER 20.

Sunday.

OCTOBER 26.

Brought flat across and loaded her.

OCTOBER 27.

Up with load, much trouble to cross marsh, as it was very wet and boggy; it took 1 hour for 3 hands to roll 2 tierces 200 yards.

The flat was aground in a small creek branch, where we left her & returned in small boat to house; as it was spring tide (high tide) & our only chance of getting her for perhaps some time. We started at 10.30 p.m. to bring her down; it took us just 1 hour to get up.

OCTOBER 28.

We returned with flat at 1.18 a.m.

OCTOBER 31.

One man with sore eyes. Native paid the camp a visit at 49.