Continuation from page 11 (AA122/3/1/11) commenting on Johansen's offer to remove debris and repair the damage for thirty shillings which was declined. Work was eventually done by the Works Department. Writes on the how and why Australian people would settle in Alice Springs and the work carried out by Dr [FB] McCann as Protector of Aborigines. Reference to Ordinances (Aboriginals Ordinance 1918 (NT). Records the outbreak of an eye disease due to Gram negative diplococcus and the building of a hospital.

1. Photograph: 'The native hospital at Alice Springs'

Places mentioned: Canberra (ACT); Alice Springs (NT)

People mentioned: Dr [FB] McCann; Afghans; [David Douglas] DD Smith (1897-1984); Hercules (Roman hero and god)

Bacteria mentioned: Gram negative diplococcus

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 14