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1864

Journal continues in green book.

[containing almanack for 1844]

July 28 McCourt & self at work in garden. Tucker acting cook, Albert with horses & cattle, Connor with sheep.
29 The same: Albert saw all the horses, but Dally & Ney.
30 McC. & self gardening, carting, making aprons.
31 (Sunday) much rain.
August 1 McC. & self carting rafters & battens for shed.
2 Trimming battens. Sheep counted (right).
3 McC. & self working at shed putting up tie-beams etc, all the horses on lower run brot[brought] in.
4 The same. Albert brought in a large Kangaroo 1401bs.
5 The same. I went to Withnells, at night, they having sent for me as they were afraid their baby would die, up most of night.
6 The child being much better, came home p.m.
7 (Sunday) McC. went down with drugs to W's. Jinette got loose & returned to run.
8 McC. found mare amont all the other horses, late p.m. Self at work about the house & in garden.
9 McC. & self clearing out stores, house etc. & putting up bedsteads.
10 Refitting doors etc. & covering roof with paulins Rain at night.
11 The same: & working at shed. The garden has produced beans, lettice & readish.
12 Working at shed, Albert saw all the horses on lower run.
13 The same. A. brought in the horses. Counted sheep.