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 sheep in.

JANUARY 11.

Securing tents on roof of house as it was very leaky.

P.M. went with McCourt horse hunting, as the plains are getting very boggy.

JANUARY 12.

Slept on the horse run last night as we could not find them. Finally brought them down the range; heavy rain.

JANUARY 13.

Usual station work.

JANUARY 14.

No change in routine.

A kangaroo shot & an emu

JANUARY 15.

Quarrying stone with McCourt, station hands as above.

This day makes a week of rainy weather. Cool delightfull weather.

JANUARY 16.

The same work

A turkey shot.

JANUARY 17.

Sunday. Went to the top of Mt. Jasper with McCourt, who shot a turkey.

JANUARY 18.

Working at stone wall, fetching wood and water, station