19-20 November 1872

On Tuesday & Wednesday, in the intervals between letters and interviews, we visited the Botanical Gardens and the Printing Offices of the Govt. - and left for “Meredeth” at night. On arrival our hosts of the “Royal”, Messrs Gosling & Nugent, had prepared all for us, and we began to discuss the nest days proceedings, - how we should go, how many horses we should require, what number of dogs to take &c. &c. We were to be in our saddles at daylight, and take a buggy ^{with provisions} as far as we could travel.