Describes the horsemanship of a young stockman. The cook of the camp was a ‘yellow feller’ a term used for mixed blood described as an excellent plaiter of leather making belts, hat bands and stock-whips. As refuge from the stock camps the author visited the shade and water holes found on the Victoria River.

1. Photograph: ‘The stock camp on the Wattie’

2. Photograph: ‘Pools in the Victoria River at Wave Hill’

Places mentioned: The Wattie (Wattie Creek) (NT); Victoria River (NT)

Fauna mentioned: White cockatoos (Cacatua galerita)

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 264, 265