Journal of John McDouall Stuart (Searchable) Third Journey - November, 1859, to January, 1860.

The Journals:
First Journey - Expedition to the North-West. May to September, 1858.
Second Journey - Second Expedition (in the Vicinity of Lake Torrens). April to July, 1859.
Third Journey - Third Expedition (in the Vicinity of Lake Torrens). November, 1859, to January, 1860.
Fourth Journey - Fourth Expedition, Fixing the Centre of the Continent, from March to September, 1860.
Present Day Journeys - Journal of present day trips following John McDouall Stuart.

Friday, 18th November, Hawker Springs

Building a cone of stones on the top of Mount Margaret, and making other preparations for the survey. To-day very hot, wind south-east; a great deal of lightning to the south. Obtained bearings of the following points from the hill at Hawker Springs–namely, Mount Margaret, Mount Younghusband, hill at Parry Springs, Mount Charles, and Mount Stevenson.

 
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