ed if I could follow it, explaining there was a flat
half-a-mile farther on which would be a better place for the site. I
replied that I could do so, but asked him to drive along the outer edge
of the stream, so that I could detect if it curved away on that side. We
also zig-zagged inwards, so that I might be certain it was still going
in the right direction.

Presently we came to a gully, which was covered with grass, and to all
appearance very shallow. On reaching it the horses jumped across it,
pulling the front wheel of the buggy into a deep hole. The back of the
buggy, caused by the hind wheels lifting, caught me between the
shoulders. I turned a somersault, and was thrown head first over the
wheels, with my head on the bank, and my legs hanging over the hole.
Having the rod in both hands, I was unable to break the fall. I yelled
out, "For God's sake, keep the wheels from going over my head." The
sudden jerk had also sent the driver over the splashboard, but like a
good horseman, he steadied himself with the reins and landed on his
feet. I then heard him say, "My God! I've killed him, and he hasn't
marked the site yet." Thinking of his employer's interest prevented him
giving me sympathy.

When I found I was not hurt, and that I could rise without his
assistance, I could not but enjoy the situation, although the wheel went
over the rim of my hat whilst it was on my head.

I eventually marked the site on the plain, but have not heard the result
of the boring.

Printed by
H. Pole & Co. Limited,
Elizabeth Street, Brisbane.

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|Page 10: A period was added after the sentence ending with "in an |
|open yard." |
|Page 35: "eZaland" changed to "Zealand" (returning to |
|New Zealand) |
|Page 53: "myall" changed to "Myall" (he saw a lot of Myall) |
|Page 59: "blackboy" changed to "black boy" (Knowing I had no black |
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