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vened the scenery, were flocks of grey parrots, 

 and several other species of the same tribe ; the 

 bell-bird, razor-grinder, and coach-whip birds, 

 were also occasionally seen or heard ; the latter 

 well named from its peculiar note, which accu- 

 rately resembles the cracking of a whip. In the 

 vicinity of this noble stream the scenery was 

 beautiful ; rich and luxuriant pasturage abounded, 

 and the country had a cheerful and animated 

 appearance. The river, during its course, occa- 

 sionally forms pretty cascades, by falling over 

 huge rocks that oppose its current. 



After riding four miles, a station belonging to 

 Mr. Kennedy, called Kurongullen, gullen, was 

 seen on the opposite side of the river ; about 

 a mile further distant, Mr. Lupton's station of 

 Guberolong was passed ; and a further ride of 

 eight miles, through a fertile picturesque coun- 

 try, brought me to Bulbabuck, a station the 

 property of Mr. Henry O'Brien, where the men 

 were busily occupied in cutting some fine fields 

 of wheat. In the evening I reached Jugiong, 

 and on the following day (10th December) ar- 

 rived at Yas Plains. 



This was the busy season with the settlers, being 

 both the wool and grain harvest. Shearing had 

 commenced some time before ; but many who had 

 numerous flocks were still engaged in that pro- 



