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1864

Nov. 28 Carting for Kitchen.
29 At stone work, sent A. to Station to remain while L. hunted.
30 A. came up with 11 teal & ducks, went out & brought in Madam & calf, then the bullocks & brought in wood & water, self & T, at building.
Dec 1 T, & self as before, A. down to station with things wanted.
2 The same, horses seen. A. after bullocks, fetching water etc.
3 The same, L. looking after Poley, & shot 8 ducks & teal.
4 (Sunday) Lewington up the river after Poley, saw her tracks, & brought in a fine Kangaroo.
5 At work at building, carting stone, & water.
6 The same. Albert found Poley, but not her calf.
7 The same, & carting. A. brought in Poley & calf sent L. down to W's.
8 The same, L. returned. A,. sent after horses.
9 At work at building, A. brought in most of the horses.
10 At work at building a.m., went to Station & docked 15 lambs, counted sheep etc. A. working bullocks etc.
11 Two ships guns heard, went down to Bay & on board Tien Tsin with W. & A. (Sunday)
12 Assisted to clear ship of most of the sheep & returned to W's with Knight & Lukin, who wished much to see a little of the country, stock etc.
13 After waiting for saddle, came home with K[night] & L, calling at station to see sheep, with which they were much pleased.
14 Went up river to hunt up & show them cattle.