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 NOVEMBER 23.

Went down to Nairn's, collected all the cattle with Nairn; divided them; & took 14 head of station cattle to river grass, where there is plenty of green feed for calves; returned home at 9 p.m. Nairn had preceded me.

NOVEMBER 24, & 25.

Started with Nairn for Sherlock River; found after 6 or 7 miles up one side of the river; & down the other; excellent feed, with I think permanent water; but no suitable site for a homestead, as the plains are subject to very heavy inundations, probably 3 or 4 feet deep or more in places.

NOVEMBER 26.

Started home, slept on plain near white hill; when the mare left me during the night.

NOVEMBER 27.

Tracked mare to water; after having hid my saddle & traps; found other horses but not mare; came home at 3 p.m.

NOVEMBER 28.

Men carting with teams & building; self at work on latter. Found tracks of natives in the vicinity of the cattle, which makes us apprehend they may have disturbed them; saw 3 natives who ran away; also one heifer lost her calf.

NOVEMBER 29.

Sunday. Went out for the saddle I had left; found the mare Dolly & Ney.