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A Trip to Batavia Gold Field Continues The Hard River Crossing
The log recounts a perilous overland crossing to Batavia Gold Field. A windlass failure stalls work for 15 minutes as water floods the ferry tailboard and a lorry is swept by current. With eight men, Lambert and crew winch the vehicle inch by inch, haul it across, rest, and push toward Palmerville amid rain, injury, and a tense river journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macefort
Harry Bulley
Lamberts
Yoo Lambert
Bor Lambert
Lambert
Himelf
Walah
Walsh River
A. Shaw
Musgang
Mt. Musgrave
Harry Twaddie
Rog Evans
Cloncurry-Normianton
Pat Callaghan
Mulgrave
Mulerave
Palmerville
Mitchell
Bob
Deine
Mark
Mitchel
Howe
Mac
Harry
Shartvea
Tsaw
Mar
Bae
Mt Mulgrave
Sandy Creek
Phils
Marty
Palierville
Exquily
Jack Main
Pash
Penin Asilar
Ethel
Palmer Hiver
Palmer River
Mr Mann
Ohie
Blackboy
Noble