53.
1865
| July | 27 | Branding some of the first cattle calved here which either were omitted before or the brands had become indistinct, also putting in noseboards; T. gardening, self shod mare. A. looking after stray calf which came in. |
| 28 | Self up to sheep station, Tucker at floors A. sinking water holes for garden. | |
| 29 | Returned, T. at odd work, A. the same. | |
| 30 | (Sunday) | |
| 31 | Returned from W's., sent down for stores & slops,[1] & to see doctor. A. up river after bull & bullocks, T. in garden. |
| August | 1 | Branded two cattle, cut one bull, p.m. repairing dray wheel, getting firewood & water & odd work. |
| 2 | Castrated four pigs, started A. & T. with team to cart rails, p.m. self brought in Bobby from lower run for fear of stallion hurting him. | |
| 3 | Castrated old boar, & at carpenters work. | |
| 4 | Making door etc. | |
| 5 | Tucker & A. came home with load of rails having collected all, & carted some half way, self at odd work a.m. & p.m. down to Mt. W[elcome] for books & clothing for men, as I have none. | |
| 6 | (Sunday) Came home. | |
| 7 | Went with T. to sheep station with provisions. & A. & Jacky carting rails. 1 sheep dead. | |
| 8 | Moved sheep & traps into last camp 6 mls. after searching for a better place all morning. | |
| 9 | Counted sheep & looked for pool to wash in, & examined river all the way home. |
- ↑ ready made clothing.
