Report on staff movements. Crisis with cattle during drought. Government reception in Alice Springs with new minister.

People, objects and/or organisations mentioned: Miss Wurst (See AA 674) Mr Latz (See AA 778), Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr McCoy, Sr Lindner, Sr Tscharke, Alfred Koschade, Br Gehling (See SAMA 1076), Arthur Voigt, Pastor Reuther, Kristian (Australian Aboriginal man), Mrs Albrecht.

Places mentioned: Sydney (NSW), Henbury (NT), Marree (SA), Haasts Bluff (NT), Jay Creek (NT)