Thick cumuli came from the northward during the afternoon, but disappeared towards sunset.
Dec.

6 .-- After a fine night, we had a cold morning with heavy dew.

From the hills near the camp, Mount Nicholson bore N.30 degrees W.and Aldis's Peak due north; Bigge's Range was in sight to the eastward.
The horses had gone back to Ruined Castle Creek, about twenty-one miles distant; and the bullocks to our last camp, which, according to Charley, had been visited by the Blackfellows, who had apparently examined it very minutely.

It was evident that they kept an eye upon us, although they never made their appearance.

Our allowance of flour was now reduced from six pounds to five.
Dec.