Expedition log book Winton to Broome (1)

Red 115x180 mm A-Z notebook used as running diary 6 February 1923 to 2 September. Corella homestead, Winton. Finishes near Galah Hole as directed by Braitling, apparently on foot without food or water. Each daily entry includes camp number (eg C22) and a weather report.

  • 6 February Dick, Corella, Nutall, Mrs Austin, Willia Winkie, Leeson, Bode, Brisbane, Cockatoo Dam, Wilton, Coopers, Kyun , Charles Garvice, Egan, opal country

  • 1 March Ayshire Downs, Werra Creek, Wilton, Kymunga, Scotts Yards, Dicks Creek, Diamantina River, topaz specimen, McKinlay, Strathfield, Olive, Tall Tall

  • 1 April Strathfillan, McIntyre, Fullerton River, Jeffrey, Cloncurry, Ooridi, Elrose, Pring, Winburg, Herbert

  • 1 May Terry's 24th birthday 3 May, Undana, Afghans garden on Copper Mine Creek, Malbow, Bushy Park, 3 July Cammoweal, crossed over to the Territory, Avon Downs, Rankin River, Alexandria Station, Schmidt, 8 July list of mileages travelled between Winton and Alray, Bennett, Anthonys Lagoon, Frank Blond

  • 6 August Newcastle Waters, buffalo, Eva Downs, description Newcastle Waters Station, Constable Lovegrove, Charlotte Waters, Lucie Peacock. Miss Nicholson, Murranji water holes, 13 August "A Mc D" blazed on tree, native well, Braitling, Yellow water holes, crossed 'the jump up', Muggletons yard, Armstrong River, 18 August tree blazed "Terry & Yaknuy 17.8.23", Victoria River Downs Station, Montijuny, Pigeon Holes, Curranjackey Creek, Wave Hill Station, Armstrong River, Galah water hole, Longreach, Winton, McRae, Vestys, Halls Creek, Farquarsons, details of Wave Hill Station, Grave Creek, Swan River, 31 August crossed into WA, Wallamingat, Gordon Downs, Mt Wollison

  • 1 September continued walking

CreatorMichael Terry
ControlAA 333/5/2
Date Range1923  -  1923
FormatsDiaries
Series AA 333/05