Monday 30. Octr.
It rained very heavy all Night -- and continued to do so till 6 o'clock this morning when it ceased -- and we made the necessary preparations for movement. ---We did not Breakfast however till 7 o'clock, -- having got up rather later than usual. The Baggage was packed up, and sent off at a quarter before 9 -- and we set out ourselves at the same time. ---My Big Tent being very heavy in consequence of the Rain of last night, took a long time to strike and Pack up.---
We went this stage by the same Route we came; only deviating ourselves a little from it for the purpose of Hunting in "Goulburn Plains" where we killed one large Emu and a Native Dog. ---The Commissioner's Servants also killed a large Kangaroo in the open Forest before we entered the Plains.
Wishing to get as far forward on our Journey as possible, in consequence of the great appearance of Rainy Weather setting in tonight, we pursued our Journey beyond the part of Goulburn Plains in our advance until we reached the Wallandilly River, 5 miles further on -- crossing that River at a good Ford, and Encamping on the Left Bank of it, on a very pretty spot of Ground, close to the River -- and where we arrived at 4 o'clock; the distance from Bathurst Lake to our present Ground being at least 24 miles.---
The heavy Baggage did not come up till 5 o'clock, and then a Drissling [sic] Rain came on, attended with a Sharp Cold Wind from the North East. ---Our Tents were immediately Pitched and we got under cover of them immediately, with good large Fires made in front of them.---
We dined at 6, drank Tea at 1/2 past 7 -- and went to Bed at Nine o'clock -- it still raining lightly.---
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