Number 20 Camp; at 8.7 made half a mile east-north-east down the creek,
where we left it to go on the tableland on its left bank; at 9.5 made two
miles and three-quarters north to where we crossed a small creek, which
is from the west; at 10.45 made four miles and a half due north, and
there, having instructed Campbell and Allison to proceed to Clifton Creek
and encamp, accompanied by Fisherman, I went two miles and a half west,
and made our latitude by observation of the sun 19 degrees 31 minutes 35
seconds. Jemmy I had sent back for my rifle, which was left behind. At
12.45 started to camp; at 1.47 made two miles and a half east-north-east
to Camp 18 Outward and 28 Inward on Clifton Creek.

Friday January 3rd. Camp 28.

From old stubs out of cast-off shoes Mr. Allison shod a horse for
Fisherman to accompany me to the O'Shanassy River. We started for it at
11.50. At 1.25 reached it, in about four miles and a half, at a point a
short distance below, where we had been on it a few days ago. We found it
had been flooded since we last visited it, and the holes along its bed
were in consequence full of water. Judging from this that rain had fallen
from the southward, I felt disposed to proceed in that direction, but
considering the short time at my disposal and the condition of the horses
and their want of shoes, and knowing that the time was fast approaching
when the Victoria would, from want of provisions, be obliged to leave the
depot at the Gulf of Carpentaria, I considered it expedient to continue
my return journey.

Saturday January 4th. Camp 28.

We left Inward Camp 28 and Outward Camp 18 at 9.2. This camp is situated
on Clifton Creek; at 9.38 one mile and a quarter east down the creek to