The return of McIntyre and the camels loaded with water saved their lives at the time; but what was his chagrin and surprise to find the party just where he had left them, nearly dead, most of them delirious, with all the horses gone, when he had expected to meet them so much nearer the Paroo.

In consequence of the state these men or animals were in, they had to be carried on the camels, and it was impossible to go in search of the horses; thus all was lost.

This event crushed the expedition.
Mcintyre obtained a few more horses, pushed across to the Flinders again, became attacked with fever, and died.

Thus the "Ladies' Leichhardt Search Expedition" entirely fell through.

The camels were subsequently claimed by McIntyre's brother for the cost of grazing them, he having been carried by them to Carpentaria, where he selected an excellent pastoral property, became rich, and died.