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Thursday, 17th November, Spring of Hope.

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Category: John McDouall Stuart - Third Expedition
Written by John McDouall Stuart
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Thursday, 17th November, Spring of Hope. Arrived at the Hawker Springs at noon, and commenced the survey. Springs still good; some of them at this point will require to be opened. We have opened one, and the water is beautiful. Immense quantities of reeds and rushes. Built a cone of stones on the hill at the westernmost spring.
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