Blakeley and mates still at Stirling but hope to get away tomorrow.

Terry and mates shaving bathing and washing clothes in preparation for Erldunda tomorrow. Truck brakes overhauled, sand in the works which probably explains them pulling yesterday. Camels arrive at 2.30 having a slow time of it with the crook camel. Mick thinks maybe she was bitten by a snake. Colson effects a cure with ten Aspros, seems to work. Discover a recent camp of one or two white men and seven or eight camels , now who could that be?--some itinerant doggers perhaps?? , maybe part of  Larry Wells Quest Expedition, perhaps Johansen and Smith. 

Pastor Albrecht arrives at Illbilla, the waterhole is full of dead rotting birds and the water is putrid. The local Aboriginals arrive and lead them to the abandoned C.A.G.E camp, it is stacked with food and mining tools.