Mt Harriet, 22 July 1933, Camp twenty-three. Climbed Mt Harriet with barometers - height 1000ft above level of plain. Refers to Tinny (NB Tindale See AA 338) going south with Jimmy (Australian Aboriginal man). Describes two songs sung by Australian Aboriginees and gives an interpretation of what was sung. One song titled 'Hallelujah to the lamb that died on Mount Calbary'. The other as follows:
Geegee gumin day
Promin gam pray,
Fromin game pray.
I wan to clinty meyer )
Pre wal elair } sung with slight nasal intonation
Pre wal eliar )
The tunes were learned from a missionary.
1. Photograph: Looking north from Mt Harriet towards Mt Caroline and the Musgraves.
2. Photograph: View of Musgrave Ranges from Evelyn's (camel) back.
Places mentioned: Mt Harriet (SA); Konapundi (Central Australia); Musgrave Ranges (Central Australia); Mt Caroline
People mentioned: Tinny (NB Tindale See AA 338); Jimmy (Australian Aboriginal man)
Fauna mentioned: Camel (Evelyn)