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 hands as above.

A shooting match came off today.

Abraham shot an emu.

JANUARY 19.

Hands as above. Self ill.

JANUARY 20.

Hands ditto.

Laing & self ill. Abraham shot 2 emus.

JANUARY 21.

McCourt went after the horses in the hills & found the river running strong; he returned with one at 10 a.m. to to go in search of those down the river; which Yeranyeou had neglected to do (by persuasion) as I ordered yesterday; he also has his catch at the far side of the plain, & cannot bring them in home, as the plains are too boggy. I have ordered him to put them on this side of the plain every night as the weather has evidently been breaking for some time; & the country might be flooded at night. I have had the cattle & horses well looked after for many weeks, that they should not be cut off from the homestead but a fool advised by a rogue has upset my plans; (& should the rain continue) put all the stock in jeopardy. McCourt found horses but river too high to bring them across.

Hands as above & securing wood & odd things from the flood. Self the same but not well enought to do heavy work.