Continuation from page 125 (AA122/3/2/37). Author further details the pastoralists views on the skills and advantages of Australian Aboriginal children raised on a station verses mixed blood children raised in an institution. Relates that stock work only carried out in the dry season. Further describes a gecko’s unsuccessful attempts to catch a moth with gray fore wings and salmon coloured back wings. Begins a story about a snake, bandicoot and fox terrier.

Places mentioned: VRD [Victoria River Downs] (NT); Wave Hill (NT)

People mentioned: Mr [Alf] Martin

Fauna mentioned: Gecko, moth, bandicoot (Perameles); snake; fox terrier (dog)