Blue mottled 175x220 mm note book with inside cover annotated "The log of Michael Terry under commission by the Emu Mining Co NL Brookmans Building Adelaide 1930" and opposite "Water in Lake Syme p 41". Each daily entry includes camp number (eg C22) and a weather report.

• 17 January Adelaide by train to Marree, George Murray, Hendersons Criterion Hotel, Quorn, Farina, Alice Springs, Rumbalara, Finke River, Port Augusta, Murray, Morris, Oodnadatta, Cecil Thomas Madigan (AA 202) and Dr Herbert Basedow (AA 22), Ayers Rock, Bull Mitchell, Gus Elliott, Horseshoe Bend, Rumbalara, sandalwood, Gene French, J Willis, W Fox, Tanami, Mrs Sydney Staines, Erldunda Station, Alice Well, Arltunga, Fence Hole, Elkidra Station, Barrow Creek, followed by a hand drawn map, article for Herald, Edmund Albert Colson (AA 62), Jack Carter, Blanco Smith, Inveorray, Maryvale Station, Mrs Meyers, Jim O'Neil, Jervois Range, Colin Hainer, Wallis Fogarty, Nicker, Ryans Well, Jack Young, Barrow Creek, Sol Green, Tom Siranson, Woodforde Creek, yams, Claude Halpin, Wauchop, wolfram
  
  
• 1 February Tanami, Taylor Creek, Wycliffe Well, Billy Braitling, Murray Downs, Jack Young, Gepp, Wyckham, Barrarly Wauchope, Murray Downs, Hatchers Creek, Fred Harris, sandalwood, Harrois, Bleechmore, Fence Hole, Barrow Creek, George Murray, Teatree Well, 11 February list of mileage travelled todate, Burt Well, David Douglas Smith, Wallis Foggarty, Carrington, Gus Brandt, Frank Russell, Alice Springs to Teatree, Tom Russell, Skinners Belt, Barrow Creek, Johnsons Hole, Mrs Meyers, George Murray, Mr Underdown, Will Fox, Alice Springs, Charlie Maynard, Edmund Albert Colson (AA 62), Miller, Maryvale, Gus Elliott, Marree, Lake Eyre visable, Frome River, Quorne. Narrative ceases page 42
  
  
• Correspondence copy commenced page 76: report 3 March 1930 addressed Emu Mining (4) pages followed by progress reports. Correspondence 22 February 1930 addressed Admely Pty Ltd. Correspondence dated 14 February 1930 addressed Emu Mining together with progress reports. Correspondence 1 February 1930 addressed JH Young. Correspondence 29 January 1930 addressed Emu Mining together with progress reports.Correspondence 24 January 1930 addressed Emu Mining. Correspondence 21 January 1929 (/ 1930) addressed Emu Mining