Leaves Daly Waters (NT) before night fall and arrive at Birdum (NT) about ten o'clock at night. Notes that there is a store, that mail contract from Alice Springs (NT) and the air-mail services from Queensland cease at Daly Waters (NT) and that the rail terminus is at Birdum (NT) due to rail funding running out. Describes the impression of the spider webs silvered against the setting sun. Further describes meeting Sam Irvine (1890-1959) (bushman and mail contractor) and his mail contract schedule.

Places mentioned: Daly Waters (NT); Birdum (NT); Alice Springs (NT); Katherine (NT); Adelaide (SA); Darwin (NT); Alice (NT); Anzac Hill (NT); Barrow (NT); Barrow Creek (NT)

People mentioned: Sam Irvine (1890-1959) (bushman and mail contractor)

Arachnid mentioned: spider; spider webs