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SEPT. 16.

Counted sheep made 821, & 6 young lambs, Thirgood carting rails, Tucker trimming same, Sent Harry & L up river with sheep, went up W. branch, after cattle & to Taylor's camp.

SEPT. 17.

Travelled to Mount's, Sunday,

SEPT. 18.

Men the same, self up George River(in search of green feed for ewes lambing) to Grant's and above King Pyramid & back to Mounts'.

SEPT. 19.

To Middleton's, & many places, men went to help Withnell shear yesterday p.m.

SEPT. 20.

Came home new cut, found one place would do for ewes.

SEPT. 21.

Went to Mt. Welcome. hearing W was short of men, & to look at lower sheep camp, sheared half a day.

SEPT. 22.

Returned & went up river horse & cattle hunting, & to see flock. Slept at camp.

SEPT. 23.

Same - stock much scattered.

SEPT. 24.

Sunday.