Page:W S Hall diary Aug 1863 - Dec 1865.pdf/51

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1865

June 5 T. as above. A. driving team, Taylor & self cutting logs for fence. Lewington at cooking etc.
6 As above.
7 The same.
8 The same. self to out station with provisions.
9 Men, & A. clearing spring, self counted sheep (655) which is one short, docked 5 lambs, moved shepherd's traps to better feed, & came home.
10 Two men at spring garden, self at old one, A. after cattle, L. shot 5 duck.
11 (Sunday)
12 Two & self at garden, A. looking up cattle, could not find them, brought in 2 Kangaroos.
13 A. & self, brought in 48 head of cattle & horse. Men making another sty.
14 Two men & self at work at garden. looking up cattle.
15 The same. A. saw most of the horses.
16 At work in garden.
17 Two men making sty. Self & A. at garden.
18 (Sunday) Mystery arrived.
19 Went to Mt. Welcome with L. p.m. for stores.
20 Went down to Mystery with Dr. Bompas to learn what time the Mystery would be back.
21 Returned, had to wait for Mr. McLeod for stores as he was ill & did not come to appointment. Mystery left.
22 Came home; L. with team & stores.
23 Two men raising stone, at which they have been for some days. A. after & working bullocks, self at odd work.
24 The same as above, self shoeing horse, garden etc. Harry came down from out station & reports three lambs killed by wild dogs.